CBDB Margaret River Chenin Blanc 2022

A certified organic and biodynamic site at the northern end of the cape. The Chenin Blanc vineyard is mostly unkempt, unpruned and lacks traditional trellising. The site faces north with a little creek running through the middle of the vineyard. Native flowers and plants grow under the rows with no herbicides or pesticides sprayed and no cultivation. It is one of only a few certified biodynamic/organic vineyards in the region. Hand picked fruit naturally fermented and matured in 3 year old barriques and clay amphorae prior to blending and release.

A certified organic and biodynamic site at the northern end of the cape planted in the early 90's. The Chenin blanc vineyard is mostly unkept, unpruned and lacks traditional trellising. The vines sprawl everywhere where pigs, geese, guinea fowl and cows roam free. The site faces north with a little creek running through the middle of the vineyard. Native flowers and plants grow under the rows with no herbicides or pesticides sprayed and no cultivation. It is one of only a few certified biodynamic vineyards in the region and was one of the first to receive Demeter certification.

Gravelly loam and clay. No herbicides used. No cultivation.

The fruit was hand picked and showed varied levels of ripeness through the vineyard and crop, chilled overnight and hand sorted prior to being lightly cold pressed as whole bunches, very gently over a few hours. The juice was left to naturally settle prior to a wild fermention. No malolactic fermentation and fortnightly lees stirring prior to being bottled with no fining and a light filtration.

10 Months in oak and amphorae. Lees stirring fortnightly.