Kumeu River, Coddington Chardonnay other_regions_italy the bishops in Worms were

the bishops in Worms were not drinking wine from the Red Slope

—Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015)

being very careful not to dry out the wine

Has the energy of the vintage but needs time to harmonize

energetic and beautifully persistent finish

Kumeu River, Coddington Chardonnay other_regions_italy the bishops in Worms wereThe 2014 Coddington Chardonnay leads with beeswax and brine, pressed white flowers, crushed shells and chalky minerality. The wine is restrained and elegant, mouthfilling in its intensity and showing spicy prowess through the finish. It's very, very good, excellent, in fact. Notions of oak derived (?) bacon fat through the finish boost complexity and interest. There's plenty of time left to go here.