2024 Dune El Beyda

A seriously good value McLaren Vale white, blending Rhône varieties for a bright, textural, and effortlessly drinkable drop.

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Description

The Dune project is where the next generation of the Lloyd family (of Coriole fame) gets to play in the sand. Brothers Duncan and Peter Lloyd have focused this label entirely on their unique vineyard in Blewitt Springs, and 'El Beyda' is their white flagship.

The name is Arabic for "The White" (a reference to the white desert), fitting for a wine born from deep sandy soils. It is a creative Southern Rhône-inspired blend built around Grenache Blanc, with splashes of Grenache Gris, Clairette and Piquepoul adding layers of complexity.

Winemaking here is designed to build texture without losing freshness. The fruit spends one day on skins before being pressed into oak for wild fermentation and six months of lees ageing. This short skin contact is the magic touch - it gives the wine a "glossy" mouthfeel and a gentle, chalky grip that makes it incredibly food-friendly.

2024 El Beyda and is primarily Grenache Blanc with small amounts of Grenache Gris, Clairette and Piquepoul.

The fruit is hand picked and spends a day in the press on skins. After which the juice is pressed into oak barrels for fermentation, where it stays on lees for six months prior to bottling.

Honey, citrus and white peach on the nose, with flavours of ripe lemons, mandarin and spiced nougat. The palate is medium bodied with soft acidity and a savoury texture.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Grenache Blanc
Country Australia
Region McLaren Vale
Australian State SA
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

Dune

Duncan and Peter Lloyd are the latest generation of Lloyds (of Coriole fame) to make wine in McLaren Vale.

Growing up immersed in the hotbed of food and wine culture that is McLaren Vale, the boys have now partnered up to start their own wine project with a stunning vineyard in Blewitt Springs as the centrepiece.

The grapes are farmed organically, the wines are made with a gentle touch, but rather than let the 'minimal intervention' philosophy hem them in with dogma, the boys are free to tinker and blend as they see fit.

These are fantastic, energetic wines that have set a cracking pace with only a few vintages under the brand's belt. Keep your eyes peeled for what's next for the brothers Lloyd.

Duncan and Peter Lloyd in the Dune vineyard - McLaren Vale, SA Dune

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