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BLACK ESTATE HOME CHENIN BLANC 2023

Product Code: 4177
Country: New Zealand
Region: North Canterbury
Sub Region: Waipara
Style: White
Variety: Chenin Blanc
Producer: Black Estate

Closure: Screw Cap
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 12.5%
Grape: 100% Chenin Blanc
Natural: Certified Organic, Natural Wine, Preservative Free, Vegan Friendly

Original price was: $59.99.Current price is: $52.99.

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Black Estate winemaker Nicholas Brown has been awarded 2022 NZ Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine

Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"Smells of Meyer Lemon, camomile, button mushrooms, straw, mountain beech honey, and lanolin. The palate is bright, saline, complex and powerful with flavours of nacho pear, blackcurrant leaf, and white peach. This is an unfiltered and un-sulphured wine with small amounts of sediment. Please allow the bottle to stand and settle before carefully decanting. This will allow maximum expression of aroma and purity of fruit to emerge. Drink now to 2035.

The 2023 Black Estate Home Chenin Blanc was grown on our 12 hectare Home Vineyard located 6 kilometres north east of the Waipara Junction, in the Omihi sub-district of Waipara Valley, North Canterbury. This is a north facing sedimentary clay fan on a gentle hill side slope. The soils are mainly Awapuni clay with calcium carbonate deposits. The Chenin Blanc vineyard that sits in the belly of the slope above the original vineyard is 0.5 hectares. Chenin Blanc clones 220 and 880 grow on root stock and were planted at 6133 vines per hectare in 2011 by the Naish Family.

Whole bunch pressed over 4 hours in a bag press. Juice drained to tank settled for 12 hours and then transferred to 600L Demi Muid barrels. Fermented using a Home Vineyard yeast starter. 100% barrel fermentation and maturation for 10 months. 100% Malolactic fermentation. Bottled un-fined and unfiltered with no added sulphites."

Reviews for the 2022 vintage below…

Rated Outstanding & 95/100 Cameron Douglas MS, June 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Fantastic bouquet and palate with scents and flavours of apples and mineral, wild white flowers and wax. The mineral message is distinctive with a chalky, white clay quality, then blossoms. There’s a backbone of acidity that drives the flavours through the palate accentuating the lees and mouthfeel. Ripe and citrusy with a grapefruit quality, honeysuckle and spice. Lengthy finish, great texture and length. Best drinking from late 2025 through 2035+."

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If for any reason you are not entirely happy with your order or you suspect that it may be affected by a quality issue, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will remedy the problem straight away. Contact us on (03) 3655134.

Note, for orders of 1 - 2 bottles we charge an additional $6 for packaging. To ensure the safety of the bottles we use specially designed posting boxes.

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Black Estate is a family-owned winery located in the North Canterbury region of New Zealand, known for producing some of the country's finest cool-climate wines. Founded by the Naish family, the winery is situated in the Waipara Valley, a region renowned for its limestone-rich soils and ideal growing conditions for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, and other varietals.

At Black Estate, the focus is on creating wines that reflect the unique terroir of their vineyards, with minimal intervention in the winemaking process. The winery is certified organic and biodynamic, with a commitment to sustainable farming practices and preserving the health of the land for future generations.

Black Estate produces a range of wines, including single-vineyard and blended varietals, each with its own distinct character and flavour profile. The Pinot Noir is a standout, with a delicate balance of fruit and spice, while the Chardonnay showcases the region's minerality and bright acidity. Other notable wines include the Chenin Blanc, Riesling, and Syrah, each displaying the signature elegance and complexity of Black Estate's winemaking style.

Visitors to Black Estate can enjoy tastings at the winery's cellar door, set against a stunning backdrop of rolling hills and vineyards. The winery also has a restaurant where guests can savour farm-to-table cuisine paired with Black Estate's acclaimed wines.

Black Estate is a must-visit destination for wine lovers and foodies alike, offering a unique and unforgettable experience in the heart of New Zealand's Waipara wine country.