Racy acidity and 14% alcohol backs up this rich, wonderfully balanced 100% Chenin Blanc. Aging included eight months sur-lie on oak, with occasional “barrel rolling” to add further richness. Always fun to climb into a wine that keeps revealing layers—citrus, tartness, pear, pineapple. “To accentuate the fresh citrus flavour, 36% tank-fermented Chenin Blanc was blended with the barrel fermented portion,” the winemaker notes. 89.5