Churchview Estate St Johns Limited Release Wild Fermented Chenin Blanc

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Churchview Estate St Johns Limited Release Wild Fermented Chenin Blanc is a white wine made from grapes grown in the Margaret River wine-growing region of Western Australia. It is made from 100% Chenin Blanc, a grape variety that is more often found in the Loire Valley in France, particularly in Vouvray, and South Africa.

Churchview Estate is an award-winning, family-owned wine producer located in the Margaret River wine-growing region of Western Australia. The estate was founded in 1999 by father and son team Spike and Raymond Fokkema and is situated near the locality of Metricup just off the Bussell Highway. Spike had emigrated from The Netherlands in the 1950s and had been a successful businessman prior to purchase. Today  the estate is owned and run by Raymond Fokkema and his sister Sharon Bosveld (who joined the family business over 20 years ago). The winemaker is David Longden. Churchview Estate was awarded with a 5 star winery rating in James Halliday’s 2016 and 2020 classifications.

The estate takes it name from the view of the heritage listed Anglican Church of Saint John the Baptist which can be seen from the estate. The single vineyard estate comprises some 100 hectares with 56 hectares of vines. The site was carefully selected for its maritime climate, ideal and fertile gravelly loam soils, ample clean water and north facing slopes and 16 different grapes varieties are grown. Organic certification was awarded in 2020. The St Johns range is made from more unusual grape varieties such as Riesling, Marsanne and Petit Verdot.

The grapes for the Churchview Estate St Johns Limited Release Wild Fermented Chenin Blanc are 100% Chenin Blanc grapes are manually harvested. The “free-run” juice was drained off from the tank and roughly settled before being transferred into a mixture of French oak Puncheons. Using 25% new oak gives this wine some oak influence and complexity, without taking away the focus from the fruit. Aged for 9 months with regular lees stirring, building up complexity and interest to the palate.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans and Australian certified organic.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Light Straw

Nose: A fragrant, spring blossom bouquet with crisp pear and apple notes.

Palate: Elegant and pretty, with a flavoursome and serious palate. Intense lemon and lime, with a core of crunchy green apple, pear and subtle grapefruit. Lengthy, driven and very refreshing with integrated oak adding texture to the finish.

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