($50, Wilson Daniels): Though Kumeu River’s 2012 Hunting Hill Chardonnay is distinct from the winery’s other bottlings, it has the balance and precision for which that producer is known.  Showing more minerality than Kumeu River’s Coddington Chardonnay, it could pass for a Grand Cru Chablis because of its density. It, too, like the Coddington, has a wonderfully persistent and invigorating finish.  Either of these two Chardonnays — Hunting Hill or Coddington — would be a great choice for grilled swordfish this summer.
93 Michael Apstein Jul 28, 2015