Varietals, Vineyard & Harvest: 100% chenin blanc, grown and hand-harvested at Black Bank Hill on October 7 and 12, 2023 at 21.1 and 20.4 brix respectively. Winemaking: Half the grapes for this wine were whole bunch pressed into neutral French oak barrels and half were de-stemmed and lightly crushed prior to pressing into steel tank. Both were fermented using wild/ambient yeasts. Élevage was 19-months on lees in same French oak for the barrel fermented wines, with slightly less élevage in neutral French oak for the tank fermented wine. The wine was blended and estate-bottled on 18 June 2025. Wine Description: Pale lemon colour. Aromas of apple, lime, beeswax and honeysuckle. The palate continues with granny-smith, pear, jasmine and a saline, mineral finish. Medium-minus in body with high and refreshing acidity, the wine shows a textured mid-palate and very good intensity and concentration through the finish. Acidity & pH: TA 8.72 g/L, Malic acid 2.59 g/L, pH 3.21 Sweetness: Extra-dry on the palate containing 1.1 g/L residual sugar Alcohol by Volume: 12.8% Production: 152 cases
