2025 L.A.S. Vino CBDB Chenin Blanc

The CBDB (Chenin Blanc Dynamic Blend) is the cult-classic heart of the L.A.S. Vino range. While it started as a blend years ago, it has evolved into a 100% Chenin Blanc statement piece, though the name remains a tribute to its "dynamic" origin: a wild, untamed, and Demeter-certified biodynamic vineyard in Yallingup. This is a site where vines sprawl without trellises and livestock roam freely - it’s about as far from a manicured estate as you can get.

The 2025 release captures all that raw energy and coastal grit. Nic Peterkin’s approach is meticulous but hands-off: the fruit is hand-picked and cold-pressed as whole bunches, with a portion left on skins for 24 hours to pull out extra texture and aromatic punch. It’s fermented with wild yeast in a mix of mature French oak and clay amphorae, spending 11 months on lees with fortnightly stirring to build a serious, "chewy" mouthfeel.

By skipping malolactic fermentation, Nic ensures the wine keeps its electric zip. The flavour profile is a wild ride - think pink grapefruit and lime meeting more exotic hits of passionfruit, coconut, and a touch of "pavlova" sweetness. It’s a wine that walks its own path: high-energy, full-flavoured, and possessing just the right amount of phenolic grip. If you want to see why Chenin is the "other" great white of Margaret River, this is the benchmark.