James Halliday Wine Companion 2022 95 points.
Hand picked, whole-bunch pressed, wild ferment in barrel (35% new), 18% mlf, on lees for 16 months, stirred for 10, before a quiet, untouched 6 months on lees prior to bottling. Crushed cashew, white peach, briny acidity and silky phenolics on the palate. Seamless, creamy and classy, this is perfectly Margaret River, in a perfect year. Lovely stuff.
RAY JORDAN TOP 100 WHITES, SPARKLING & ROSES, 95 points.
Such a fine and delicate sophisticated chardonnay here. Minerally grapefruit aromas strike on the nose while the palate delivers with deft precision and focus. The stone fruit citrus and faint pear character on the palate are held with a super fine-grained oak contribution.RJ.
Margaret River Wine Show 2021, Gold Medal.
WINERY NOTES:
colour
Light gold, with a fresh, green rim.
aroma
A layered, complex aroma with stonefruit, pear and citrus notes with seductive fresh toast, dried herbs and malty aromas from wild fermentation on solids in new French oak barrels.
palate
The palate shows the remarkable fruit sweetness, intensity and persistence that is a hallmark of the best Margaret River Chardonnays. This fruit intensity is matched with lovely texture and savoury elements from the time spent maturing in new French oak puncheons, balanced with fresh, natural acidity.
