From old vine Chenin Blanc (1985) grown on decomposed shale andgranite;minimal winemakingwasemployedtoallowthis stony terroir to shine through. The grapes were hand-picked at 8 different stages to achieve optimal ripeness and balance. The fruit was pre-cooled and gently whole-bunch pressed before spontaneous fermentation and 100% malolactic fermentation for added elegance, and complexity. Matured for 11 months in 500L French oak barrels, the wine was then aged on the lees for eleven months in 2000L Stockinger (Austrian Oak) foudres. Once bottled, the wine was left to mature for a further four months before release.

The scent of gold; earthy, mineral yet charged with sun. Powerful, complex aromatics unwind; ripe citrus, fresh honey, orchard apples and pears, all pour forth with bay-leaf, lemon- buchu highlights. Underpinning this, roasted nuts, a line of cream. A concentrated yet fresh core of apple, pear, lime, is wrapped in silky ribbons of golden citrus tapering nutty and honeyed to the edges. The long line of liquid minerality weaves right through for a stony, vibrant finish, echoing with citrus.