With vineyards situated in one of the world’s foremost red-variety regions, one would wonder why Christian is so keen on making a Chenin Blanc. This grape variety is not prolific in Australia, but that’s mainly because nobody has approached it with the intensity of Christian Canute. He barrel ferments his Chenin Blanc and ages it in French oak barriques, giving it a rich, complex character. The wine marries well with food, yet offers opulence and intrigue, enough to more than hold its own when used as an aperitif.