What score does Late Harvest Chenin Blanc receive?

Late Harvest Chenin Blanc by Esk Valley receives an aggregate community score of 67.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Late Harvest Chenin Blanc taste like?

Honey, dried fruit, balanced sweetness.

How much does Late Harvest Chenin Blanc cost?

Pricing for Late Harvest Chenin Blanc varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Late Harvest Chenin Blanc?

Late Harvest Chenin Blanc pairs well with Shellfish, Lean Fish, Fruit Dessert.

Key Facts

Producer: Esk Valley
Region: Hawke's Bay
Country: New Zealand
Grape: Chenin Blanc
Type: Dessert
Alcohol: 13.0%

Dessert

Late Harvest Chenin Blanc

Item: Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
Rating: 67.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Esk Valley · Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Late Harvest Chenin Blanc by Esk Valley is a good dessert from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, made from Chenin Blanc, rated 3.88/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 67.3/100, it represents Hawke's Bay's dessert winemaking tradition.

67.3

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.88/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 67.3/100 based on 24 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

ShellfishLean FishFruit Dessert

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 67.3 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.