2023 MMAD Chenin Blanc

The 2023 MMAD Chenin Blanc showcases the potential of Blewitt Springs' old vines, the “babies” of the vineyard, planted back in 1964. Crafted by Adam Wadewitz, this is an impressively powerful and textural expression of Chenin Blanc.

Thanks to a cool, late growing season and smaller bunches, the wine is vibrant and aromatic with a refined yet intense profile. The fruit was meticulously handled—a blend of whole bunches pressed to French oak puncheons and crushed fruit fermented in concrete with skin contact. The result is a complex palate, with richness and density from mid-palate through to the finish.

It bursts with notes of pear, apple, and mace, laced with a mineral, saline edge that adds freshness. Chalky, smoky undertones carry through to the long, pithy finish, leaving a lingering savoury quality. A Chenin Blanc with concentration and structure, it's set to develop gracefully over the next 15 years.

97 points
"This 2023 throwing out lifted perfume of Calla lily, fresh linen and yellow grapefruit pith. There is hulled almonds and raw cashew cream, kefir acidity and a coconut water freshness. Wet stone, crystal melon and white rind cheese... A long extended flavour palate hits the nail on the head for the moreish, drinkable quality its gaining a reputation for."
- Shanteh Wale (Wine Pilot)

95 points
"From vines pushing roots into Blewitt Springs sand for 60 years, it’s for those who like to chew on a wine’s texture. There’s pithy lemon scents, racy acid too, but the mid-palate complexity, a sense of finely woven linen, really is the key."
- Nick Ryan (The Weekend Australian)