Te Arai Chenin Blanc is a white produced by Millton Vineyard in Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand. Made from Chenin Blanc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 3 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Gisborne
Region: Gisborne
Country: New Zealand
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Tasting profile (AI-generated)
Structure: medium-bodied, high acidity, off-dry
Millton is New Zealand's benchmark biodynamic producer, and their Te Arai Chenin Blanc reflects the grape's classic mid-Loire character transplanted to Gisborne's warm climate. Expect a textured, off-dry white with vibrant acidity balancing notes of quince, honey, and baked apple, plus a mineral, slightly waxy finish. It's a versatile food wine that rewards a few years of cellaring as well as drinking young.
When to drink
Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 3 vintages of Te Arai Chenin Blanc. Sign up free to see when each one is ready.
Where it comes from
Gisborne, New Zealand
Gisborne sits on the eastern tip of New Zealand's North Island, one of the first places in the country to see the sunrise.
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a versatile white grape from France's Loire Valley, capable of everything from bone-dry to lusciously sweet and sparkling, all underpinned by vibrant acidity.
More wines
From Millton Vineyard
- Clos de Ste. Anne La Bas Chenin Blanc — Millton Vineyard, Clos de Ste. Anne
- Clos de Ste. Anne Naboth's Vineyard Chardonnay — Millton Vineyard, Clos de Ste. Anne
- Clos de Ste. Anne The Crucible — Millton Vineyard, Clos de Ste. Anne
- Clos de Ste. Anne The Crucible Syrah — Millton Vineyard, Clos de Ste. Anne
- Clos de Ste. Anne The Crucible Syrah Gisborne — Millton Vineyard, Gisborne
- Naboth's Vineyard Clos de Ste. Anne Chardonnay — Millton Vineyard, Clos de Sainte Anne
More white wines from Gisborne
- Chardonnay Classic — Bushmere Estate, Gisborne
- Estate Chardonnay — Wrights Estate, Gisborne
- Estate Reserve Chardonnay — Wrights Estate, Gisborne
Frequently asked questions
Where is Te Arai Chenin Blanc from?
Te Arai Chenin Blanc is produced by Millton Vineyard in Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand.
What grapes are in Te Arai Chenin Blanc?
Te Arai Chenin Blanc is made from Chenin Blanc.