Farmed with the same philosophy and made in the same way as our single vineyard chardonnay range. Pure, complex, and very satisfying.
100% Margaret River
100% Chardonnay | Gingin Clone
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Chardonnay
Alcohol %
12.8
The Wine Front
94
Wine Enthusiast
94
Wine Advocate
92
The Real Review
92
James Suckling
92
Ray Jordan
94
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Flinty and complex, this wine is a charming expression of Southern Margaret River Chardonnay. On the nose, delicate notes of kaffir lime, nectarine pulp, and zesty ginger leap from the glass, complemented by
complex wild ferment elements of cashews and flint rock. The palate is powerful yet crystalline and defined by a mealy texture and that long, savoury acid line this area is renowned for. This Chardonnay reflects place and season and pays homage to our farming and winemaking philosophy.
Vineyard
Calgardup Brook, Hazel’s, Burnside and Chapman Vineyards
Wine Making
Farmed with the same philosophy and made in the same way as our single vineyard chardonnays. All fruit was hand-picked and whole bunch pressed, before undergoing wild yeast fermentation with full solids in French oak barriques and puncheons (25% new). Barrels were sulphured shortly after primary fermentation was completed with no malo-lactic fermentation in 2022. Laterite Hills Chardonnay matured for 10 months in barrels before being bottled in January 2023.
Vintage Report
A season of great balance, which produced wines of grace, perfume, and longevity. Winter was wet and cold, and we experienced a cool but dry spring. Good flowering conditions secured good yields. Summer was dry with relatively mild temperatures leading into January; Summer brought fantastic weather with warm, sunny, and breezy days, but without heat stress for the vines. Excellent diurnal temperature variation set us up for a highly aromatic vintage, with freshness and perfect phenological ripeness.