Whites & Rosé

2026 Florentine Chenin Blanc

$24 per bottle

This single vineyard Chenin Blanc, sourced from mature vines on our Kalleske farm, is a vibrant fruit-driven wine. These old vines are one of the few remaining Chenin Blanc vineyards in the Barossa. Grapes were harvested in the cool night and gently pressed for fermentation to provide a naturally varietal yet complex wine.

It gains its name from Caroline ‘Florentine’ Kalleske, the first daughter of Johann Georg Kalleske who migrated to Australia from Prussia in 1838. Florentine is a genuine hand crafted wine that’s been grown, vintaged and matured on our Kalleske estate at Greenock in the North-Western Barossa.

Certified Organic & Biodynamic
Vegan Friendly

Tasting Notes Vineyard & Winemaking

VarietyChenin Blanc

Alcohol12.0

Standard Drinks7.1

Size750ml

Factsheet

Tasting Notes

Colour
Florentine is a luminous pale straw with a striking, vivid green hue.
Aroma
The aroma bursts with a vibrant, inviting bouquet of juicy green apple, quince, and delicate chamomile tea, underscored by a bright lift of fresh lime citrus.
Palate
This youthful freshness carries seamlessly onto a beautiful palate defined by lively,
crunchy orchard fruits. A fine line of minerality is balanced beautifully by a subtly
creamy texture, lending the wine immense poise and class as layered notes of white
stone fruit and structural citrus pith extend through an exceptionally long, refined
finish.
Cellaring
Delightful in its youth, it possesses the impeccable balance to reward careful
cellaring for a decade or more.

Vineyard

Vineyard
Chenin Blanc
Vines Planted
1988
Location
Moppa
Elevation
320m
Management
Certified Organic & Biodynamic, Hand pruned
Soil
Shallow sand over a structural clay subsoil
Barossa Classification
Old Vine

Winemaking

Harvest
The grapes were harvested in the cool of the early morning on March 11th and gentle pressing shortly after picking.
Vinification
The juice was briefly settled and racked before undergoing a temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks for ten days.
Maturation
After maturation on light lees for three months to enhance texture, the wine was bottled while young and fresh to fully capture and retain its utmost vibrancy.

Vintage 2026

Above-average winter and spring moisture, then one of the driest, warmest summers on record. February rain and a mild March and April followed. Yields were down around 25%, with excellent quality across the range.