The Wrekin Libby's Block Chenin Blanc 2020

Open and intense with orange blossom stone fruit on the noise. All the classic aromatics of a chenin blanc. Dry and broad pallet. Fullness in the mouth and a strong lingering finish.

Focused crisp acidity balanced with rich character. Hints of lime juice and pear. Soft florals.

  • This wine is organic certified with Biogrow
  • James Suckling Wrekin Vineyard 94 Points Wine
  • Vintage 2020
  • Vigneron Jeremy Hyland
  • Winemaker Hätsch Kalberer
  • Alc / Vol 13.8% / 8.2 standard drinks
  • Bottles produced 354

$45.00 – $270.00

Complimentary shipping for 6 bottles or more

"A fabulous bouquet of variety and freshness with aromas of fresh apple and white fleshed stone fruit, citrus and blossoms. As the wine opens out in glass a mineral flinty, waxy quality adds intrigue and complexity. Dry, taut, youthful and salivating on the palate with a traditional backbone of acidity, core flavours of apple, white spice, a touch of cider and a core of minerality and white flowers. Delicious, fresh and youthful, a wine with a great mouthfeel and length with best drinking from 2026 through 2040+."

– Cam Douglas · 95

"Excellent chenin blanc with sliced-peach, pear, mineral, stone and peach-stone character. Medium- to full-bodied and very dry with a steely edge and a twist of lime in the finish. Drink or hold."

– James Suckling · 94
  • Vintage notes

    Growing Season

    Above average rainfall through to mid December had us a little concerned about disease pressure but then like in the previous season the rain virtually disappeared through to harvest. Moderate maximum temperatures were coupled with some very cool nights with the wind machines busy in the spring and then coming on one morning in January and further times at harvest. Yields were close to our average and with beautiful autumnal conditions perfect for ripening/flavour development we are super excited about the wines.

    Harvest

    Harvest was spread over a four week period with the first pick on the 17th March and the last on the 13th April. By variety was as below.

    Chardonnay: 25th March to the 6th April

    Chenin Blanc: 29th March to the 13th April

    Pinot Noir: 17th March to the 9th April

    2020 vintage
  • Harvest & Winemaking
    • Clones
    • Tonnes/ha 10.19
    • pH 3.03
    • TA 8.33
    • Finings No
    • Filtration No