2009 Millton Chenin Blanc Te Arai Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 89 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View evanqian's profile
  • Report Issue

  2/21/2015 - evanqian wrote: 90 Points

  biodynamic. pale yellow, green hue. mild aromas. fresh and zesty, lime flavours, demi sec, comfortable sweetness, smooth and balanced. some white floral and mineral notes. tastes similar to most NZ Riesling. pure, moderate and elegant, but expecting more complexity and length with its reputation as one classic Chenin Blanc of NZ.
  
  Alc 13%, TA 7.7g/l. pH: 3.44, RS 7 g/l
  
  BC 86, JR 16.5
  
  Ap: 5/5; Ar: 11/15; Palate: 17/20; Overall: 4+3/10
  TOTAL: 90/100

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View StewartWent's profile
  • Report Issue

  5/4/2014 - StewartWent wrote: 89 Points

  Dipping into middle age at 5yrs. Quite classical with lemon tinged kero and soft minerally acids. Does show some maturity but only just a second phase. Really very pleasant.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View mn47's profile
  • Report Issue

  11/11/2012 - mn47 wrote: 89 Points

  Trop acide, mais intéressant en première bouche. Le lendemain, il s'avère moins mordant; notes de vanille et de poire sur une touche minérale. Belle alternative non boisée au chardonnay. Ne convient pas à la fondue au fromage. Très bien avec un haut de cuisse de poulet braisé, meilleur avec un fromage de type gouda.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View mn47's profile
  • Report Issue

  7/28/2012 - mn47 wrote: 89 Points

  À l'opposé du chenin en Afrique du sud. Plus élégant et fin. Odeur de radis, touche de rhubarbe. Agréable avec des crevettes panées, sauce aigre-douce.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.