Dicey Bannockburn Chenin Blanc 2024 from Dicey Wines in Central Otago’s Bannockburn sub‑region is a seriously exciting off‑dry chenin – wild, rocky site, heaps of flavour and a lovely push‑pull between richness and bright acidity. This 2024 Dicey Bannockburn Chenin Blanc leaps out with apricot, melon and persimmon, wrapped around green apple, quince, lemon curd, wet stone and a gentle honeyed note.

On the palate it’s rich yet lithe – nectarine, citrus, baked apple and pear riding over subtle waxiness, honeyed spice and oyster‑shell minerality, all tightened by a mineral backbone and crisp acidity. The wine is medium‑dry, around $\sim 28\text{ g/L}$ residual sugar, but beautifully balanced so it drinks fresh rather than cloying, with a long, clean, schist‑driven finish.

I’d be lining this up with chilli–lime prawns, Thai fish cakes, pork belly with apple, or roast chicken and tarragon, plus creamy pasta, washed‑rind and soft cheeses. It’s a cracking choice for spice‑friendly white wine lovers, and will only get more complex over the next 5–8 years in the cellar.