Lifestyle Chenin Blanc 2025

GOLD  95 pts |  WA Alternative Varieties & Geographe Wine Show 

For information regarding previous vintages please contact the winery on info@foresterestate.com.au
Vintage
2025
Grape variety 100% Chenin Blanc
Oak maturation None
Alcohol 12.6% Alc/Vol
Release date July 2025
Colour
Pale straw-green.
Aroma
Rich with an underlying fruit punch of pear, gooseberry and quince, along with fresh lime and fennel. There are hints of lanolin and flint with subtle creamy lees.
Palate Rich and full with a soft creamy texture and fine acidity. The palate is loaded with honeysuckle, pear, lime, fennel and quince. A fresh and fruit driven Chenin Blanc that has great drinkability.
Food matches Sushi, grilled chicken, seafood, roast pork and goats cheese.
Peak drinking
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Viticulture

Fruit is sourced from neighbouring properties in the northern Yallingup sub-region of Margaret River. Direct input from Forester’s viticulturist ensures well balanced canopies and crops are grown for the ripe style desired. The 2025 vintage was a mild year for white grapes in Margaret River, allowing plenty of time during January and February to ripen the fruit to our specification.

Winemaking

Modern white winemaking techniques are employed in the production of the Lifestyle Chenin Blanc, with temperature control considered critical from the moment the fruit reaches the winery. The fruit is destemmed and crushed, then must chilled and pressed off skins in a very short space of time. The clarified juice is then racked to a fermentation tank where a selected yeast strain is added. All tanks are stirred on lees during their maturation period for 3 months before blending and bottling.

Storage / Bottling

Bottled under screwcap into a burgundy bottle.

 

Awards & Achievements

2025 Lifestyle Chenin Blanc

WA Alternative Varieties & Geographe Wine Show | GOLD  95 pts
Ray Jordan Wine Review | 92 pts
Royal Queensland Wine Awards 2025 | Silver
Australian Chenin Blanc Challenge 2025 | Silver
Perth Royal Wine Awards 2025 | Silver
Wine Show of Western Australia 2025 | Silver
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2025 | Bronze

2024 Lifestyle Chenin Blanc

Wine Show of Western Australia 2024 | GOLD
Australian Chenin Blanc Challenge 2024 | GOLD
Royal Hobart Wine Show 2024 | Silver
Perth Royal Wine Awards 2024 | Bronze
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2024 | Bronze
Margaret River Wine Show 2024 | Bronze
Ray Jordan Wine | 89 pts