Kunin Natural Chenin Blanc, 91RP!

With the "Living Wine" documentary releasing tomorrow, now's your chance to pick up a case of Kunin Natural Chenin Blanc, Jurassic Park, Santa Ynez '20, one of the highest-scoring natural wines in the market, with 91 from RobertParker.

The stellar score is tribute to Magan Eng's talent standards as winemaker, a role she found herself in suddenly after Seth's untimely passing in 2017.

Seth first made natural Chenin in 2010—well before "natural" was a trend in the US. Since then the wine has evolved from a small experiment to a gem that's perfect for those who champion the lightest touch and highest expression of terroir.

Magan always selects the best vineyards, and Jurassic Park is a great example. It's one of the few own-rooted vineyards in the country, and the east-west sprawl of 50 year old vines yields tiny, concentrated berries. The vineyard sits at 1100 elevation on sandy, well-draining limestone (and dino-bone) soils, maintaining that zing of freshness that is the mark of all Kunin's wines.

The fruit comes from the first harvest pass; once destemmed and crushed, the grapes vinify in the manner of reds, in open top fermenters with daily punch-downs. After the wild yeasts do their thing, the wine is pressed to 6+ year old barrels where it rests for 14 months. Then it’s bottled unfiltered and unfined with—naturally—zero sulfur.

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