L.A.S. Vino - 2024 ‘Between the Capes’ Chenin Blanc

This wine brings together fruit from two distinct vineyards and three separate harvests.The first site—certified organic and biodynamic—was planted in 1992 at the northern tip of the cape. The vineyard faces north, with a creek winding through the middle, adding to its natural charm. We picked from this site twice, 20 days apart, to capture a spectrum of flavour and ripeness. The second vineyard lies in Willyabrup, with vines planted back in 1980. These grow in graniterich, red gravelly loam soils, right on the edge of the Willyabrup Brook. It’s a cooler site, sitting 80 metres above sea level, and produces beautifully loose bunches full of freshness and finesse.

Each batch of fruit was hand-picked with a wide range of ripeness levels—adding complexity and contrast. After chilling overnight, the bunches were carefully hand-sorted and lightly coldpressed whole. The juice was left to naturally settle before going into French barriques for fermentation. All were stirred fortnightly on lees to build texture and mouthfeel. The wine was bottled un-fined and only lightly filtered to keep things clean but honest.

The CBDB is a single-vineyard, single-varietal expression. This Chenin Blanc, however, is a little more layered. It’s made from fruit across three very different vineyards in Margaret River, each bringing something unique to the mix. It’s a wine of texture, energy, and personality—with the kind of complexity that invites you back for another sip (and probably another bottle). - Nic Peterkin, Winemaker.