(2023) From the biodynamic Black Estate on the South Island's North Canterbury, this was made in 600-litre barrels, is un-sulphured, and pours with a light haze. Arresting natural wine aromas, expressing fruit skins and nuttiness, sweet new-baked bread and some golden apple fruit. There's a perceptible fruit sweetness on the initial attack, very ripe and punchy fruit, but the light kaolin earthiness and plenty of vibrant Mandarin orange acidity kicks in. Delicious interpretation of Chenin. Black Estate imported by Lea & Sandeman, but no UK retail listing for this Chenin at time of review.

(2022) This new wine which will sell for around £30 - £35 is sourced from Waipara Springs, on Omihi clay soils, the vines planted between 1982-1986. The remainder came from the Three Sisters Vineyard in Waipara, which was planted between 2001-2004 on gravels. Fermented with natural vineyard yeasts, it was aged in 20% new French oak barrels for 12 months. Notes of oatmeal and flint, a gentle mandarin and lemon. A delicious ripeness of subtle peach carries to the palate, joined by a streak of saline that braces and structures the finish.