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Vasse Felix 'Premier' Chardonnay 2024
- TASTING NOTE: "While it rightly reveals the openness of the warm vintage with its flavour profile, this remains a stylish wine underscored by lovely acidity and some funky detail. White peach, grapefruit and preserved lemon with an oyster shell briny note and grilled nuts, so there’s a savoury element, too. Plus, a whisper of moreish sulphides and superfine lees add a level of complexity across the palate. Refreshing and delicious." 95 Points - Jane Faulkner, Halliday
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ABOUT THE WINE: Selected premier parcels of Chardonnay rooted in the lean
soils of the coastal ridge delivered naturally concentrated, low-yielding fruit. Select sections were hand-harvested, gently whole-bunch pressed and transferred to French oak barriques as unclarified juice for fermentation. The remaining parcels were Selectiv-harvested and direct pressed, producing cloudy, high-solids juice that was then racked to barrel. All batches relied solely on the vineyard’s indigenous yeasts for fermentation. Each batch was matured on lees in barrel for ten months before blending, followed by a further five months of harmonisation in the cellar prior to bottling. The majority of our Premier Chardonnay (90%) is Gingin clone, providing strength, power and structure, while the balance comprises Bernard
clones 95, 96 and 76, bringing lightness, softness and a creamy texture for complete palate harmony. The warm, dry and early harvest of 2024 has gifted this wine enormous power, with purity maintained through the resilience of the Gingin clone
and the exceptional health of canopies following a warm spring. 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
- TASTING NOTE: "While it rightly reveals the openness of the warm vintage with its flavour profile, this remains a stylish wine underscored by lovely acidity and some funky detail. White peach, grapefruit and preserved lemon with an oyster shell briny note and grilled nuts, so there’s a savoury element, too. Plus, a whisper of moreish sulphides and superfine lees add a level of complexity across the palate. Refreshing and delicious." 95 Points - Jane Faulkner, Halliday
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ABOUT THE WINE: Selected premier parcels of Chardonnay rooted in the lean
soils of the coastal ridge delivered naturally concentrated, low-yielding fruit. Select sections were hand-harvested, gently whole-bunch pressed and transferred to French oak barriques as unclarified juice for fermentation. The remaining parcels were Selectiv-harvested and direct pressed, producing cloudy, high-solids juice that was then racked to barrel. All batches relied solely on the vineyard’s indigenous yeasts for fermentation. Each batch was matured on lees in barrel for ten months before blending, followed by a further five months of harmonisation in the cellar prior to bottling. The majority of our Premier Chardonnay (90%) is Gingin clone, providing strength, power and structure, while the balance comprises Bernard
clones 95, 96 and 76, bringing lightness, softness and a creamy texture for complete palate harmony. The warm, dry and early harvest of 2024 has gifted this wine enormous power, with purity maintained through the resilience of the Gingin clone
and the exceptional health of canopies following a warm spring. 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
$34.34
Vasse Felix 'Premier' Chardonnay 2024—
$34.34
Description
- TASTING NOTE: "While it rightly reveals the openness of the warm vintage with its flavour profile, this remains a stylish wine underscored by lovely acidity and some funky detail. White peach, grapefruit and preserved lemon with an oyster shell briny note and grilled nuts, so there’s a savoury element, too. Plus, a whisper of moreish sulphides and superfine lees add a level of complexity across the palate. Refreshing and delicious." 95 Points - Jane Faulkner, Halliday
-
ABOUT THE WINE: Selected premier parcels of Chardonnay rooted in the lean
soils of the coastal ridge delivered naturally concentrated, low-yielding fruit. Select sections were hand-harvested, gently whole-bunch pressed and transferred to French oak barriques as unclarified juice for fermentation. The remaining parcels were Selectiv-harvested and direct pressed, producing cloudy, high-solids juice that was then racked to barrel. All batches relied solely on the vineyard’s indigenous yeasts for fermentation. Each batch was matured on lees in barrel for ten months before blending, followed by a further five months of harmonisation in the cellar prior to bottling. The majority of our Premier Chardonnay (90%) is Gingin clone, providing strength, power and structure, while the balance comprises Bernard
clones 95, 96 and 76, bringing lightness, softness and a creamy texture for complete palate harmony. The warm, dry and early harvest of 2024 has gifted this wine enormous power, with purity maintained through the resilience of the Gingin clone
and the exceptional health of canopies following a warm spring. 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
