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2024 Late Harvest Chenin Blanc

The Chenin Blanc at Cullen’s comes from some of the oldest vines in the region, planted in 1976. They have always been dry farmed and now certified biodynamic and carbon neutral.

2024 was a very hot and dry harvest and it was not necessary to cut the canes and the concentrated fruit naturally dried out on the vine giving this unique expression of old vine Chenin Blanc dessert wine. It was low yielding and even more so due to the extraordinary harvest conditions.  It was  picked at the end of harvest in mid-February on a Fruit day on the Biodynamic calendar.

Capturing the beautiful natural acidity of Chenin, the wine was chilled to finish with 130 g/L of sugar. A delicious and fresh dessert wine that will gain further complexity with age.

 

 

Tasting Notes

Colour: Light golden Cellar: Now to 10 years Bouquet: Perfumed floral presentation with violets and honeysuckle, sweet pear, toffee. Food: Honeycomb crumble, Mandarin Parfait, Chamomile cake. Palate: Rich in sweet, elegant ripe fruits, accentuated notes of Apple custard, dried figs and honeycomb. Beautiful balance of sweet fruit in the middle palate lined with a delicate and elegant bright acid transitioning to a balanced and persistent finish.

$45.00

Previous Releases

  • 2017 Late Harvest Chenin Blanc

    Chenin Blanc was planted on the Cullen Vineyard Estate in 1976 which is a certified Biodynamic, Carbon Neutral and naturally powered estate.

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  • 2019 Late Harvest Chenin Blanc

    This quality wine was produced on a certified Biodynamic, Carbon Neutral and naturally powered estate. Chenin Blanc was planted on the Cullen Vineyard Estate in 1976. This dessert wine is made from hand picked cane cut grapes with the fruit quality being exceptional, reflecting an excellent growing season.

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