Dune Ténéré Chenin Blanc (Orange) 2025 cavalieri-della-seta 95 POINTS - Gary Walsh

95 POINTS - Gary Walsh

After the vintage in the month of January

hand-harvested fig leaf and locally sourced first-press extra virgin olive oil speaks of Animus’s deep connection to their place

But this wine has so much more energy

which adds the deep crimson colour and impressive backbone and structure to this wine

Dune Ténéré Chenin Blanc (Orange) 2025 cavalieri-della-seta 95 POINTS - Gary WalshDunes Tnr is all about pushing boundaries. Its made mostly from old vine Chenin Blanc planted in 1950 on deep Blewitt Springs sand a vineyard thats seen plenty of sun and wind but still gives fruit with natural freshness and grip. The fruit is destemmed straight into open fermenters and left to ferment on skins. Once its done, the cap stays covered for an extended soak before pressing to old French hogsheads, where it rests for about six months. No