Astrolabe Wines

Wrekin Vineyard Chenin Blanc

8.915 ratings
9.05 pro ratings
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

8.9

Fine Chenin character in. Rich textural style.

Fine Chenin character in. Rich textural style.

Mar 8th, 2016
Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

10

The! Southern Hemisphere Chenin and one of my favorites of the trip!!

The! Southern Hemisphere Chenin and one of my favorites of the trip!!

Apr 3rd, 2014
Shun Kikuchi

on a clay slope at their farm in the southern hills of Marlborough‘s Wairau valley. Hand-picked and whole-bunch presses fruit was barrel-fermented using wild yeast, retained solids, and lees-stirring. abv14%

on a clay slope at their farm in the southern hills of Marlborough‘s Wairau valley. Hand-picked and whole-bunch presses fruit was barrel-fermented using wild yeast, retained solids, and lees-stirring. abv14%

Mar 21st, 2020
Erica Jobe

Dessert in a glass

Dessert in a glass

Apr 5th, 2019
Wright Schickli

Nice Chenin blanc, complex

Nice Chenin blanc, complex

Jan 1st, 2017
Douglas Braun

Loved how this came off the perfect blend of melon musk honey barrel aged for 9 months nice

Loved how this came off the perfect blend of melon musk honey barrel aged for 9 months nice

Oct 18th, 2016
Kirk Irwin

Grape, apple nose, slight butter. Tart tart on the tongue. Actually nice.

Grape, apple nose, slight butter. Tart tart on the tongue. Actually nice.

Feb 4th, 2015
Douglas Braun

My first NZ Chenin Blanc

My first NZ Chenin Blanc

Oct 16th, 2014
Tommaso Tadiello

Assistant Winemaker at Valdo Spumanti

8.7

Tommaso had this 5 years ago

Tommaso had this 5 years ago

Nov 17th, 2018
Sheri Pattillo

Consulting Sommelier Texas Hill Country

9.0

Sheri had this 7 years ago

Sheri had this 7 years ago

May 9th, 2017