2024 MMAD Chenin Blanc

About The Wine

This standout Chenin Blanc weaves together pure orchard fruit, vibrant citrus and gentle spice, all carried by a beautiful line of mineral tension. Layers of apple, pear, melon and subtle nuttiness unfold with both freshness and texture, creating a wine that feels lively, elegant and deeply satisfying.

Its balance of aromatic complexity and refined acidity makes it just as thrilling to drink now as it is promising for those patient enough to cellar it. A remarkable Australian Chenin that continues to raise the bar for the variety.

Reviews

"The fourth release of this old-vine chenin, and it’s another exceptional one. Half crushed and half whole-bunch pressed fruit, with fermentation in concrete and large oak, then maturation in old puncheons. An orchard stroll, crossing the seasons, with fragrant blossoms as well as crisply ripe fruit. Fresh, waxy red apples and green pear, yellow and lemon-skinned citrus, along with poached apple, cumquat, hazelnut and preserved lemon characters. A thread of mineral tension is the insistent plot line, with winemaking aptly subservient. Chenin blanc has never lacked for potential in the Vale, but the standout examples have hardly been legion. Here’s one. 96+"

96 Points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion, 22 September 2025.

"Fruit is hand harvested, half crushed and half whole bunch pressed. Fermented in a mix of concrete and large format oak, before maturation in French oak puncheons. A posy of daisies, yellow citrus and white apple flesh. There is the summer breeze of scorched sand and frangipani, bright and hopeful. 

The brilliance of this wine is the deliberate way it moves from floral scent to sandy earth, to woven threads of creamy cotton and back to tree fruit again. Its cheese curd-like mouth feel is countered by long lines of natural acidity. It means that you never get tired of sipping it. Another successful bottling of tension, agility and seashore minerality. Drink now or it will cellar and evolve in the cellar in 5-6 years, although I am still yet to hear of anyone who has managed to keep some aside." 30 September 

96 Point - Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot, 30 September 2025

Snapshot

Region: McLaren Vale, SA

Subregion: Blewitt Springs

Country: Australia

Alcohol: 12.5%

Vintage: 2024

Size: 750ml

Closure: Screwcap

Grape: Chenin Blanc

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