2024 Ata Rangi Chenin Blanc
Grape
Chenin Blanc
Its Origins
Ata Rangi, meaning "dawn sky" or "new beginning" is a small New Zealand winery with an enviable international reputation for PInot Noir. Located at the southern end of the North Island, it is owned and managed by a family trio - Clive Paton, wife Phyll and Clive's sister Ali. Clive planted the first vines on a small, stony sheep paddock at the edge of the Martinborough village in 1980 as one of a handful of people who pioneered winegrowing in the area, after reading a 1978 scientific report which showed Martinborough had a micro-climate similar to that of Burgundy. In 2010 Ata Rangi was honoured with the inaugural Tipuranga Teitei o Aotearoa or "Grand Cru of New Zealand". With a skilled team in place, including dynamic winemaker Helen Masters, Clive now has more time to focus on his commitment to conservation and to the Ata Rangi alliance with Project Crimson. Ata Rangi is ISO-14001 and SWNZ certified, with a slow move into organic viticulture taking place as of now.
What The Critics Say
95/100 Cameron Douglas MS
"Super bright, a very pale light straw appearance with a silver polish. On the nose and palate, taut and new, vibrant and still youthfully shy. That said there's no mistaking the variety with its red and yellow apple core framed by a waxy mineral seam and fine lees. Honeysuckle and a hint of white spice deliver breadth and complexity. Taut and very new on the palate with a squeeze of energy and urgency. Fruit and lees ideas return almost immediately with a backbone of acidity, lots of length and promise. Day 1, 94 Points. Day 2, now the wine is relaxing and revealing more complexity in the bouquet with more floral and mineral qualities, the texture remains fresh and taut, the length on the finish has increased. Days 3 and 4 – fantastic, a wine that shows its potential for ageing with complexity, varietal flavours are persistent and youthful yet showing where the sweet spot for drinking might be -at between 3 to 5 years then continue to develop as it ages. Day 4, 95 Points."
| Variety | Chenin Blanc |
|---|---|
| Region | Martinborough / Wairarapa |
| Closure | Cap |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 13.20% |
| Maturity | 2025 - 2030 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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