2022 "Funky & Fearless" Chenin Blanc

IN OUR EYES CHENIN BLANC IS THE INDISPUTABLE STAR VARIETY OF THE SWAN VALLEY / DISTRICT.   THIS IS WHY WE ARE SHOWING A NUMBER OF VINEYARDS AND A NUMBER OF EXPRESSIONS.  THE VINES ARE A LITTLE HARD TO MANAGE BUT THE RESULTS ARE SO WORTH IT, THE FRUIT IS SUPER VERSATILE. THIS FRUIT COMES FROM 25+ YEAR OLD 'ROCKETS' VINEYARD IN UPPER SWAN ON SWAN VALLEY LOAM.  
 
WHOLE BUNCH PRESSED TO OLD OAK.  NATURAL HIGH SOLIDS FERMENT, MONTHLY LEES STIRRING.  PASSION FRUIT AND LEMON / LIME PITH AT ITS CORE, WAXY AND MEALY CHARACTERS WITH A LITTLE PRESERVED LEMON.  A BIT OF FUNK, A BIT MORE TEXTURE, FOCUSED CITRUSSY ACID PULLS IT THROUGH.