{"product_id":"mmad-chenin-blanc-2024","title":"MMAD Chenin Blanc 2024","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"536\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eTextural, saline and finely structured from one of Australia’s oldest Chenin sites.\u003c\/em\u003e The 2024 MMAD Chenin Blanc comes from dry-grown bush vines planted in 1964 at Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. Set in deep Maslin sands over ironstone and cooled by afternoon sea breezes from the Gulf St Vincent, this elevated vineyard produces fruit of rare definition and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eHarvested by hand and split between whole-bunch pressing and gentle crushing, the juice was fermented with indigenous yeasts in a mix of concrete and seasoned French oak. Extended time on lees brought depth without dulling the natural energy. No new oak was used, allowing the site’s stony minerality and saline lift to remain at the fore. This is a precise and quietly complex wine that delivers both tension and breadth, shaped by one of the country’s most expressive old-vine vineyards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003e– Floral and citrus\u003cbr data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003eJasmine, white florals and grapefruit with citrus peel and lifted perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003e– Textured and vibrant\u003cbr data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003ePear, apple and stone fruit layered with fresh citrus, lees spice and a saline edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003e– Long and persistent\u003cbr data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003ePithy grip with mineral drive, finishing with almond, ginger and a touch of honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“Aromatically dense … central core of red apple, spices and ripe stone fruits, pear and a touch of marzipan … already, there are emerging honey notes … spice, marzipan and ginger adding layer to citrus, apple and pear.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e – WinePilot (Jeni Port), 96 pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Made in the pursuit of both texture and flavour … pepper, metal, brine, cooked apple, preserved citrus and nut-like characters … whispers of Vietnamese mint.”\u003c\/em\u003e – The Wine Front (Campbell Mattinson), 94 pts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Half crushed and half whole-bunch pressed fruit, fermentation in concrete and large oak, then maturation in old puncheons. An orchard stroll … red apples and green pear, citrus, poached apple, hazelnut, preserved lemon … a thread of mineral tension is the plot line.”\u003c\/em\u003e – Halliday Wine Companion (Marcus Ellis), 96 pts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle - White Wine\u003cbr\u003eVarietal - Chenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003eCountry - Australia\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia\u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2024\u003cbr\u003eBottle Size - 750ml\u003cbr\u003eABV - 12.5%\u003cbr\u003eClosure - Screwcap\u003cbr\u003eCellaring Potential - Up to 15 years from vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MMAD Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42027987566679,"sku":"MMADCB-24","price":47.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/1252534e-8606-4218-92c6-a6dcc506a5ea.png?v=1760335297","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/mmad-chenin-blanc-2024","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}