2024 Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
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2024 Late Harvest Chenin Blanc

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.

VINEYARD
100% Cullen Vineyard
VARIETIES
100% Chenin Blanc
HARVEST
16th February, on a Fruit day.
OAK
ALCOHOL
9.5%
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.

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.

Vintage Notes
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.
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