Introducing Wine #1 April 2025: Vino Volta ‘Nothing Wrong with Old Skool’ Chenin Blanc!
Introducing the first wine from our April 2025 Box: Vino Volta ‘Nothing Wrong with Old Skool’ Chenin Blanc 2022 - Swan District, Western Australia
Though it’s a young winery, Vino Volta has already made waves in the wine industry, garnering praise from the new wave and traditionalists alike. The focus here is old-vine grenache and chenin blanc, the latter being a grape that, though originally from a cool-climate region, retains its acidity and develops dynamic flavors in warm climates as well. ‘Nothing Wrong with Old Skool’ pays tribute to ‘old-school’ Australian white-winemaking: early picked grapes, stainless steel aging, and an overall lean style. Cliff deviates from tradition in his adoption of native-yeast fermentation and lack of fining and filtration. The quality of the fruit here is also paramount: from a single vineyard in Gingin, in northern Swan. 50 year-old vines, east-west row orientation on a south-facing slope, at around 90 meters altitude on sand and loam.
Though this wine may fool you into thinking it's a zippy, easy, patio-pounder sort of style--look deeper. Let this wine warm up a touch in the glass (or maybe even toss it in a decanter), to really experience the vibrancy and complexity. 94 points from Robert Parker attests to the fact that this wine isn’t only fresh and pleasing, it’s a serious specimen.
Food pairings: This wine craves an acid-forward pairing: think a lemony fish preparation, a salad with a tangy vinaigrette, or lime-squeezed-over fish tacos.