All the hallmarks of Margaret River Chardonnay leap from the glass: grilled peach, nougat and orange blossom abound. The palate delivers both freshness and complexity with a saline acidity complementing complex notes pastry and roasted almonds. Barrel fermentation and extended time on fine lees provide depth and a creamy texture to this flavourful wine.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2024
Varietal
Chardonnay
Aging
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Bottling Date
1st September 2024
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
All the hallmarks of Margaret River Chardonnay leap from the glass: grilled peach, nougat and orange blossom abound. The palate delivers both freshness and complexity with a saline acidity complementing complex notes pastry and roasted almonds. Barrel fermentation and extended time on fine lees provide depth and a creamy texture to this flavourful wine.
Wine Making
Grapes were sourced from our younger vines, as well as some trusted growers in Southern Margaret River. The fruit was harvested in the cool hours of the morning and gently pressed to tank for settling overnight. A combination of wild and cultured yeast was used for fermentation in large format oak casks and old barriques. No MLF, the wine was matured on lees and stirred regularly until bottling in spring, producing a fresh vibrant style with layers of texture and complexity.
Vintage Report
Vintage 2024 will be remembered as the earliest start of harvest at McHenry Hohnen. After good rainfalls during winter our vines reacted to the excellent moisture levels in the ground and the warm spring conditions by developing healthy canopies earlier in the season which set us for an early harvest.
Summer was characterised by zero rainfalls and above average diurnal temperatures. Depending on the blocks, veraison was anticipated across the different sites by 2-3 weeks.
The Marri blossom was incredible in 2024, we have rarely seen anything like it before. With birds totally uninterested on our crops and no disease pressure we were able to harvest pristine fruit.
We experienced a very compressed white harvest which kept our winery and vineyard teams extremely busy. The wines show expressive fruit profile, with texture and generosity but without compromising on freshness, Chardonnay and Marsanne Roussanne are the highlights.