Tasting Notes
colour
Deep straw.
aroma
This wine exhibits lush nectarine, grapefruit and white peach characters. A hint of warm vanilla spice from oak ageing frames the nose.
palate
The palate is clean and lively with tremendous depth of ripe stone-fruit flavour nuanced by toasty almond-meal notes. Bright citrus acidity and orange peel provide length and vibrancy to the finish.
cellaring
This wine may be enjoyed on release but will find further complexity three to four years from vintage.
Technical
vintage
2022 was a truly exceptional vintage in Margaret River. The season started beautifully with a wet spring and late flowering, followed by a warm and dry season, producing refined flavour, great elegance and real personality. A very sophisticated vintage for this wine.
winemaking
The Hillside Chardonnay focuses on a selection of some of the coolest sites in the Margaret River region, producing a wine with great varietal character, while maintaining excellent vibrancy and freshness of acidity.
This wine was fermented in a combination of seasoned and new oak barrels, using only indigenous yeasts for wild fermentation. With minimal fining and no acid additions, this Chardonnay showcases Deep Woods’ dedication to site selection and pure varietal expression.
region
Margaret River
variety
Chardonnay
analysis
- Alcohol: 13.0%
- pH: 3.30
- TA: 5.81 g/L
Food Pairings
Mediterranean grilled Octopus with a parsley and lemon dressing.
