Sigurd Chenin Blanc 2021

Sigurd is the story based around Daniel Grahams great grandfather who spawned from Norway. Despite only meeting his great grandfather as a two year old Dan feels an incredible connection to him and his nordic heritage. His middle name is Sigurd and despite copping a small amount of grief through high school he proudly uses it his brand name. 

Sigurd Wines is the meeting point of old world and new - a European styled palate meets minimal intervention farming. A return to practice, Sigurd is a colourful culmination of the knowledge gathered when travelling around the world, here now, in their wines. 

Sourced from one of the most northern blocks in Clare Valley, this Chenin vineyard is around 55 years old. It was picked around 11.5 baume and half is then destemmed and pressed while the other is whole bunch fermented in an open tank for 13 days. The juice was transferred into an old 500L French oak puncheons and a couple new Russian oak Puncheons. Left to ferment in oak to dryness for about 5 months, racked from oak once and a small amount of sulphur added before bottling.

With lime skins and lemon pith freshness, the Chenin Blanc deepens with clove and cinnamon on the nose, and carries through to the palate. It has a tight and focused acid line with green apple and a touch of cedary oak. If in the company of time, it's recommended to open this bottle an hour or so before to get the full expression of this wine. 

The Finer Details
Style - White Wine
Varietal - Chenin Blanc
Country - Australia
Region - Barossa + Clare Valley, South Australia 
Vintage - 2021
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 11.5%