El Beyda Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Clairette 12pk 2022
The next Generation of the Lloyd family (Coriole) planting their flag in the Vale. A new project from brothers Duncan and Peter Lloyd, Dune wines sees them step out from the shadow of Coriole wines. Sourcing fruit from a single vineyard in the Blewitt Springs sub-region of Mclaren Vale. Organic in conversion, this sandy vineyard has been completely re-imagined since being purchased by the brothers in 2009. Planting and grafting over southern Mediterranean varietals has seen them create a unique range of blends alongside some classic and so2 free shiraz.
Featured in James Halliday's Top 100 Wines of 2023 in the Weekend Australian
Featured in Max Allen's Top 20 Wines of 2023 in the Australian Financial Review
Dune El Beyda 2022
A blend of grenache blanc, grenache gris, clairette and piquepoul. Well that does it: a white wanting to be a red, maybe. It's full to its eyeballs with spices more often encountered with red wines. Overextracted? Perhaps, but it rightens the yacht and we all lurch forward.
Rating: 94 points
Source: Halliday top 100 - 20 whites under $30
Dune El Beyda 2022
Honey, fresh apricot and lime, some floral notes, peach Danish pastry. A glycerol feel though threaded with pear skin grip, quite nutty and saline, juicy white fleshed fruits with a savoury edge. Finish is good too, and the traction of light skinsy texture is really appealing.
Rating: 93 points
Source: Gary Walsh, Winefront
Dune El Beyda 2022
Touch of golden colour, very pretty, honeyed, orange-blossom aromas, lovely textural, grape-pulpy quality. Very satisfying drink.
Rating: 17/20
Source: Max Allen, JancisRobinson.com
