Vasse Felix 'Heytesbury' Chardonnay 2023
Regular price $166.00
Pickup available at The Heritage Wine Store & Bottle Shop
Usually ready in 1 hour
Vasse Felix 'Heytesbury' Chardonnay 2023
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The Heritage Wine Store & Bottle Shop
Pickup available, usually ready in 1 hour
129 Saint Georges Terrace
Brookfield Place
Perth WA 6000
Australia
- TASTING NOTE: "An intensely complex and inviting nose with aromas of lemon curd, grapefruit rind, orange blossoms and gunsmoke. The medium-bodied palate has a textural mouthfeel and vivid acidity, showing notes of lime zest, mandarin pith, fresh pineapple and cookies. Multidimensional and giving with an underlying tension. Exceptional." 97 Points, James Suckling
- ABOUT THE WINE: "Our most unique small vineyard sections where the Gingin clone on specific aspect and soil, interplay in such a way to ignite very special varietal and wild yeast influence. A similar harvest time to the reasonably late year last year due to cold spring conditions. However, dry conditions and a sunny mild January saw ripening speed up with flavour and sugar reaching ideal ripeness with high acidity, so natural MLF was allowed to complete. Delicate flavours held tightly, resulting in beautiful restraint and balance. Hand-harvested, whole-bunches were pressed and transferred direct to barrel as unclarified juice. Fermented with natural yeasts from the vineyard, then nurtured in our cellar for 9 months in oak with some lees stirring, then 7 months harmonising in tank on full lees before filtering and bottling. 100% Gingin clone and true to Heytesbury perfume and structure. A savoury, delicate and beautifully structured wine, showcasing impressive complexity from a dry, cool year." 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%
- SIZE: 750ml