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Vasse Felix 'Premier' Chardonnay 2024
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- TASTING NOTE: Beautifully complex yet perfectly complete. Just ripe rockmelon and honeydew with citrus blossom, a touch of lemongrass and tarragon, flowing into savoury notes of mushroom and chicken bouillon, balanced by mineral notes of struck flint and seaspray. A weighted, fleshy core, balanced by fresh acidity and fine dry phenolics that frame its power and complexity. Grilled nectarine, roast pecan, galangal, and smoked cream drive the flavour to a bright pure finish.
- ABOUT THE WINE: Selected Premier sections of Chardonnay from our two vineyards in Wilyabrup and Wallcliffe, both on the lean soil of the coastal ridge, produce concentrated low yielding Chardonnay. Some sections were hand-harvested, gently whole-bunch pressed and transferred to French oak barriques as unclarified juice for fermentation. The balance were Selectiv harvested and direct pressed with very high solids, cloudy juice, racked to barrel. All batches were fermented with natural yeasts from the vineyard. Each batch was left on lees in barrel for 10 months of maturation with an additional 6 months blended in the cellar for harmonisation before bottling. The majority of our Premier Chardonnay sections are Gingin clone (90%), which offers strength, power and structure and the balance, small sections of Bernard clones 95, 96 and 76 which bring lightness softness and creaminess for ultimate palate comfort. Vasse Felix
- ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Established in 1967 by regional pioneer Dr Tom Cullity, Vasse Felix is Margaret River's founding wine estate. Their wines reflect the strengths of Margaret River, with a focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, as well as Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blends. Under the ownership of the Holmes a Court family since 1987, the estate have carefully expanded their vineyards to include four distinct and exceptional sites around the Margaret River region. Each vineyard is matched to the best possible varieties and clones, and farmed sustainably using traditional and organic practices. As of 2020, the first of their vineyard blocks were NASAA organic certified.
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Margaret River, Western Australia
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Virginia Willcock
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming
- CLOSURE: Screwcap
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
