2022 Dormilona Clayface Chenin Blanc

A bright Chenin Blanc made in exclusively in terracotta amphora. As always, a limited release.
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There's some very good Chenin Blanc fruit growing in Margaret River and a few producers now looking to up the ante and make a more premium, 'fine wine' version of this great grape.

Here, Jo Perry takes Chenin Blanc into brave new territory. This is biodynamic fruit fermented in large terracotta pots, left to naturally go through malo, pressed and then sent back to the pot to chill before being racked straight to bottle.

No fining, no filtration, just the watchful eye of Jo Perry bringing it to bottle. It's funky and cloudy, Chenin's texture dialled up to 11.

Wicked wine here. A different side of Chenin Blanc and a fun one at that. Only a limited amount made.

Customer Reviews

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
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2 reviews
  • TN
    Terry N.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    3 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    refreshing

    refreshing with some skins.

  • SD
    Sophie Di M.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    5 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great experience throw to delivery

    I love the bottle and the details in the design of the label and the hand written tag.

Clayface Chenin Blanc is purely made in amphora. Hand harvested grapes from Yungarra vineyard, then destemmed into a large format Italian amphora. Allowed to naturally ferment on skins for one month. Then pressed off back to the amphora for settling before hand bottling. A bright young thing that is tutti fruiti now or for years to come.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Chenin Blanc
Country Australia
Region Margaret River
Australian State WA
Feature Natural/Lo-Fi
Women in Wine
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Cork

Dormilona

Josephine Perry is one of the most exciting and interesting producers in Margaret River. Her Dormilona label is setting a new tone for the region.

A self-confessed 'lazy-bones' winemaker, Jo is low-intervention in the winery, instead focusing her energies on the quality of fruit that she brings in the winery.

She uses only organically and biodynamically farmed fruit from high-quality vineyards across Margaret River and the Swan Valley and is bringing an alternative styling to the hero varieties of the west.

These are natural wines with flair and originality. From vineyard to glass, Jo handcrafts each wine with love and tender hands. An authentic producer who's rightfully gaining plenty of attention.

Jo Perry and her fur baby, Humphrey Dormilona

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