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Millton Chenin Blanc Single Vineyard Te Arai Vineyard 2010 750ml
Millton
- Gisborne
- New Zealand
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Chenin Blanc is widely recognized as being one of the finest and most versatile white wine grape varietals in the world. In their native home of France's Loire Valley, wineries have used this varietal for centuries to produce a wide range of excellent wines, made possible by the fact that the high acidity in the grapes allows vintners to produce everything from dry, still varieties, to sparkling crémants and sweet dessert wines. One of the key features of this grape, and one which has won it many admirers, is the fact that the transparency of the varietal allows it to express the finer features of the terroir it is grown on, and also allows it to demonstrate the skill of the winemaker in the bottle. These grapes are a hardy varietal, growing well in moderate climates and in heavy clay-like soils all over the wine producing world.
Tucked away in an eastern corner of New Zealand, we find the beautiful and unforgettable wine region of Gisborne. This very special area of such a unique country is a real treat to the senses, as the vineyards are situated on vast flatlands, in the shadow of ancient and impressive mountain ranges, and are fed by crystal clear mountain waters and mineral rich, volcanic soils. Gisborne is most widely renowned for being an important producer of excellent New Zealand white wines, and many French white wine grape varietals flourish there. Riesling, Chardonnay, Viognier, Chenin Blanc and many others grow well in the warm climate of the region, and result in characterful and flavorful wines loved around the world, and recognized for their wonderful features, flavors and aromas.
New Zealand is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and ecologically diverse countries in the world, and the wines which are produced there are a fine representation of this diversity and overall quality. With beautifully long and warm summers, a brisk oceanic climate and mile upon mile of gently sloping mountainsides, the vineyards which have sprung up there over the past century have brought about truly fantastic results, with wine now contributing a considerable amount to the economy of the country. In recent years, New Zealand wines have won some of the most prestigious awards available in the wine world, with most of the lauded wineries coming from the Auckland region, where there has been considerable effort to replicate the finest wines of the Bordeaux region of France. The Bordeaux grape varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec) all flourish in the mineral rich soil of the region, and the results have been outstanding, marking New Zealand a strong contender for finest New World wine country.
