Outstanding houses in Kumeu.
Kumeu's clay-rich soils bend Chardonnay toward a mineral austerity that resists easy ripeness, while its Merlot-based reds absorb the valley's cool nights into savoury depth rather than fruit-forward plush.
Region DNA
The character of Kumeu
Based on 17 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 1 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Kumeu
Kumeu River
VisitKumeu is a wine region in New Zealand, home to 5 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinot Noir, producing New Zealand Chardonnay and New Zealand Merlot wines with notes of Tree fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
Kumeu — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Kumeu?
- The most planted varieties in Kumeu are Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Kumeu known for?
- Kumeu is known for New Zealand Chardonnay, New Zealand Merlot, and New Zealand Pinot Noir wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Kumeu?
- Femente tracks 5 producers in Kumeu, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Kumeu?
- Kumeu is a wine region in New Zealand.
Kumeu
Kumeu's clay-rich soils bend Chardonnay toward a mineral austerity that resists easy ripeness, while its Merlot-based reds absorb the valley's cool nights into savoury depth rather than fruit-forward plush.
Producers in Kumeu
Restaurants in Kumeu
- Vin Alto
- TRAN's VIETNAMESE KITCHEN
- 🦌Dear Deer Coffee Roasting Bar
- Burnt Butter Diner
- Morell Bistro
- Kingsland Social
- Bambina Newmarket
- MAMA
- Ada | Auckland Restaurant
- The French Cafe
- Underground Bistro
- 𝐀𝐙𝐀𝐁𝐔 𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐁𝐘
- Bar Magda
- Pici Wine Bar
- Bar Céleste
- Lowbrow.
- Dans barbershop
- Apero Food & Wine
- Tempero
- Our Land Bar
- Gemmayze Street
- Cocoro
- 46andYork
- Lokanta Turkish Restaurant
- Tala
- Little Bird
- Blue
- TIMELESS ____ TASTE
- St Heliers Bay Bistro
- WINONA
- Barulho
- SUMI
- Cassia Restaurant
- Corner Cafe | Bistrot - Trani
- SUNSET
- East
- The Fed
- Onslow
- Culprit.
- GILT Brasserie at Chancery Chambers
- Williams
- MASU by Nic Watt
- The Attic Bar and Restaurant
- Hugo's Bistro
- Little Culprit
- Depot Oyster Bar & Eatery
- The Occidental
- Bistro Saine
- Jervois Rd Wine Bar
- Paris Butter
- Ghost Street
- THE HOTEL BRITOMART
- Perch Britomart
- Slattery & Sons
- Ebisu
- Ahi
- QT Auckland
- soulbarandbistro
- Hello Beasty
- Onemata Restaurant
- The Parasol & Swing Company
- Gray's
- The Lula Inn
- The Pantry
- FISH Restaurant
- Devon On The Wharf
- Osteria Uno
- Moxie Restaurant NZ
- Agnes | All Day Eatery & Wine Bar
- Duo
- Tantalus Estate
- Te Motu Vineyard
- Rosie’s Red-Hot Cantina (Takapuna)
- Casita Miro
- Ki Māha
- Cave à Vin
- MCOFFEE (Meebz Coffee Roasters)
- Bernie’s Restaurant
- Brick Bay Wine & Sculpture
- The Farmers Daughter