2023 Chenin Pet Nat

Organically grown vineyard in the Swan Valley, these are epic 70 year old vines on sandy/clay soil. Alex Cook has been growing here for over 50 years.

Appearance: naturally cloudy lemon, fine bead

Nose: exotic cinnamon, jasmine, finger lime, lemongrass, pear cider

Palate: lip-smacklingly dry, notes of apple, lime juice and a touch of tropical green melon that’s balanced beautifully with a chalky texture, subtle saline and the natural acids from both bubbles and fruit.

Hand picked, and then whole bunches loaded into the press. Pressed out and juice sent to stainless steel for a cool ferment.

When ferment almost complete and the sugars are at the right level, wine is bottled under crown seal. Primary ferment continues in bottle and produces bubbles. 12 months spent on lees and then disgorged to remove majority of sediment.