Stats
- Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
- Vineyard: Woodlands Estate Vineyard - Woodlands Brook Vineyard - Select sites in the Wilyabrup Valley
- Vine Age: Average: 25-years-old
- Soil Type: Laterite topsoil and gravel subsoil
- Viticulture: Certified organic (Woodlands Estate Vineyard) - Practicing organic (Woodlands Brook Vineyard) - Sustainable (Wilyabrup Valley)
- Fermentation: Native – French barrique (partial whole-bunch pressed)
- Skin Contact: None
- Aging: 10 months in 30% new French barrique (60%) and stainless-steel (40%)
- Alcohol: 13%
- pH: 3.44
- Total Acidity: 5.0 g/L
- Total SO2: 147 ppm
- Total Production: 5,830 cases
- UPC: 9336111000211
Tasting Note
Bright, pale gold in color. Shy at first, it soon opens up with aromas of yellow flesh peach, apricot and nectarine. The palate delivers a broad powerful array of ripe orchard fruits, combined with elderflower and grilled cashews. Its weight is finely balanced with crispy, citrusy acidity.
Press & Reviews
Halliday Wine Companion
92
"Creamy and nutty, this is driven by acid, as many Margaret River white wines are in 2021, but the pull of fruit and spice is such that the acid is washed back into the shores of flavour and texture. Satisfying for the money, but I'd certainly recommend waiting a year (decanting it at least) to help fastrack the inevitable integration of all components of this wine."
- Erin Larkin
- Erin Larkin
Wine Enthusiast
94
"There's a lovely harmony between fruit and toast on this classic Margaret River Chard: bright orange peel and melon rind with flint, warm stone, sea salt and toasted brioche. There's fruit weight and flavor depth on the palate, lifted by a vibrant crunch of acidity. The toasty, lees-y notes are subtle but ever-present, lending gravitas, texture and complexity. A top example of West Aussie Chard at an excellent price."
- Christina Pickard
- Christina Pickard