Goon Tycoons ‘The Smoking Gun’ Chenin Blanc 2022 from Margaret River is a cheeky, character‑packed white that tastes like Riesling and Chardonnay have had a fling – bright, crunchy and seriously moreish. It’s all small‑batch, barrel‑fermented fun with a cool‑climate edge.

In the glass, The Smoking Gun Chenin Blanc 2022 typically shows green apple, lemon, stonefruit and white florals, overlaid with struck‑match funk, flinty minerality and a creamy, leesy pulse from barrel work. The palate is dry, nervy and textural, with crunchy acidity, chalky grip and a long, salty‑citrus finish that keeps you coming back.

This is tailor‑made for grilled prawns, fish tacos, salt‑and‑pepper squid, fresh goat’s cheese, roast chook or a pile of fish and chips by the coast. Goon Tycoons ‘The Smoking Gun’ Chenin Blanc 2022 is exactly the sort of off‑beat, surf‑coast white that will hook adventurous drinkers looking beyond standard sauv blanc and chardy.