Blind Corner Ørange In Colour 2024

For the second year running, fruit for Blind Corner’s Ørange comes from Ben and Naomi Gould’s home vineyard in Quindalup. The Margaret River property is certified organic and biodynamic and lies on the coastal flats, flanked by the Indian Ocean four kilometres to the north and eight kilometres west. The sandy soils have pea gravel (seven to 10 metres) over porous coffee rock and ironstone (25 metres) underneath. This year’s blend is 61% Chenin Blanc, 31% Sauvignon Blanc and 3% Chardonnay, with the remaining 2% Semillon and Aligoté. The fruit was picked by hand over two weeks, and most varieties fermented on skins for 3 to 4 days before being pressed and blended to oak and stainless steel to finish fermentation. Pinot Grigio spent a little longer on skins to extract colour and impart more phenolic structure. All parcels completed malolactic conversion. The 2024 is an expressive, flavourful wine with lip-smacking intensity and juicy, citrusy appeal.