Tasting Notes
colour
Bright gold with a fresh green rim.
aroma
Ripe stone fruit, melon and pear with intense shortbread and brioche notes.
palate
Creamy peaches fill the mouth, with lovely shortbread and brioche flavours adding
richness and complexity. This full flavoured wine is a classic style that rewards the palate
with long flavours and length.
cellaring
Drinking beautifully on release, but will continue to develop over the next three years.
Technical
vintage
The 2022 vintage was preceded by a very wet winter leading to good, healthy vine growth. Intense heat and dry months over the summer led to decreased yields however the dry, sunny days provided a natural barrier to disease, and extensive marri blossom kept bird pressure at bay. Some bunches suffered from sunburn, however the challenges in the vineyard were minimal. Although yield was lower than average, the quality of fruit has resulted in outstanding wines.
winemaking
Cool, cloudy juice went into used French oak barriques and puncheons direct from the press where it was wild fermented to impart textural complexity, savoury elements and overall house style to the wine. On completion of a warm fermentation, each barrel went into a cool barrel hall where they were topped and stirred fortnightly for six months until bottled.
region
Margaret River
variety
Chardonnay
analysis
- Alcohol: 13.0%
Food Pairings
Delicious with a roast chicken and crispy potatoes.
