Millton
Te Arai Vineyard Chenin Blanc
Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand2017 vintage - white peach , floral with background honey and musk - nice med acidity - will be looking for Chenin s from NZ delicious
2017 vintage - white peach , floral with background honey and musk - nice med acidity - will be looking for Chenin s from NZ delicious
1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2021
Wine Enthusiast lavished this with 97 pts, and personally, I beg to differ...
As with this varietal, complexity of flavors and perfume come along for the ride. The initial experience on the nose is predominantly notes of Yuzu and tangerine peel. Palate is piercing and close to gunpowder dry. It’s tense and nervy, with a hint of salinity. From a style perspective, if you enjoy CB, this is for you. For me, this is searing, and needs fatty foods to help it relax.
Wine Enthusiast lavished this with 97 pts, and personally, I beg to differ...
As with this varietal, complexity of flavors and perfume come along for the ride. The initial experience on the nose is predominantly notes of Yuzu and tangerine peel. Palate is piercing and close to gunpowder dry. It’s tense and nervy, with a hint of salinity. From a style perspective, if you enjoy CB, this is for you. For me, this is searing, and needs fatty foods to help it relax.
NZ Chenin Blanc. Yes please!! Excellent showing especially with the White Bait.
NZ Chenin Blanc. Yes please!! Excellent showing especially with the White Bait.
1 person found it helpfulAug 20th, 2016
Fulsome almost fruit salad nose. Hints of freshly cut apple and wet hay. An early adopter of biodynamics and an excellent Chenin for a modest price. Wil cellar the rest for a while. 17.
Fulsome almost fruit salad nose. Hints of freshly cut apple and wet hay. An early adopter of biodynamics and an excellent Chenin for a modest price. Wil cellar the rest for a while. 17.
Jun 28th, 2015
Disappointing. Mellow with an off dry finish. Does not even come close to any Chenin Blanc I've had in the past couple years. Maybe the bottle was off.
Disappointing. Mellow with an off dry finish. Does not even come close to any Chenin Blanc I've had in the past couple years. Maybe the bottle was off.
Apr 26th, 2015Rich and creamy, some sweetness. Lanolin and mandarin zest. Focused!
Rich and creamy, some sweetness. Lanolin and mandarin zest. Focused!
Jan 30th, 2015
Love the wines from Millton. Gd acidity, peach , lemon , mineral finish
Love the wines from Millton. Gd acidity, peach , lemon , mineral finish
Jan 20th, 2015






