v.2024 Chenin Blanc, Oro Bianco
Tasting notes
This vintage is expressive and floral, with a lively interplay of green apple and honeysuckle against notes of chamomile and freshly mown hay. The texture is bright with juicy citrus and a mineral-laced finish. We reach for this wine to pair with foods that weave together spice, sour, and sweet; Pad thai, lettuce-wraps, and steamed dumplings make delicious tablemates.
Center of Effort has progressivly refined our approach to Chenin Blanc, producing wines with great typicity and structure since our earliest vintage. Our wines are planted on a small vineyard site, located about 2 miles away from our main estate, with perfect soils and aspect to support this classic grape.
We hand-harvest the ROC Estate in two passes about a week apart, highlighting varied ripeness in the fruit. We preserve the natural aromatic character of Chenin Blanc through fermentation in concrete and stainless steel, with attention to avoid excessive oxidation or malo-lactic fermentation which can mask the clean primary flavors of this variety. Short aging on the lees imparts subtle texture, and the wine is bottled at about five monthls old.
| Download Wine Notes |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Varietal | Chenin Blanc |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Appellation | Edna Valley AVA |
| Vineyard | ROC Vineyard |
| Designation | Estate Grown |
| PH | 3.31 |
| Fermentation | 85% concrete, 15% stainless fermentation |
| Alcohol | 12.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 640 cases |
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