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Description
Corymbia’s 2024 Chenin Blanc is a sharp, no-nonsense snapshot of Swan Valley fruit handled with total clarity by Rob and Genevieve Mann. Now seven vintages in, this wine has quietly become one of WA’s best modern expressions of Chenin - bright, saline, and built with purpose.
Grown on the Mann family’s Rocket’s Vineyard - originally planted by Rob and his father Tony “Rocket” Mann more than three decades ago - the fruit is dry-farmed and organically grown, then picked by hand and treated with minimal fuss. Wild fermented, raised in old oak and tank, left on lees through winter - it’s a simple recipe, but the result is anything but. In 2024, a hot season brought intensity but also a surprising level of natural acidity, giving this wine both grip and lift.
It’s salty, layered and lean, with all the hallmarks of Chenin, but a clear WA identity stamped through it. Whether you drink it young or stash it away, it’s got the bones to go the distance.
93 points
"Ultra funky nose of matchstick, straw, preserved lemon and lemongrass. Taut, saline and chalky with great texture, poise and complexity."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)
