2021 Chardonnay

This year we have pursued a richer style incorporating malolactic fermentation to ameliorate the naturally high acidity from the 2021 vintage.  

Colour: Pale straw

Bouquet: Complex aromas of citrus, toasted oatmeal, and stonefruit, are enhanced by a soft toasted vanilla and warm spicy oak nuance seen from barrel fermentation and maturation in seasoned French oak barriques.

Palate: Ageing on lees for 6 months has further enhanced a creamy, long and soft finish.
Flavours of rich toasted butter.

Cellaring: This wine is drinking beautifully now and over the next 3-5 years.

Variety: Chardonnay 100%

Region: Margaret River 100%

Sub Region: Karridale / Wilyabrup

90 points (SILVER) - Halliday Wine Companion 2023
87 points (BRONZE) - Australian Single Vineyard Wine Show 2022
86 points (BRONZE) - Cowra Wine Show 2022

Vintage comparison:
2018 Chardonnay: 96 points (GOLD) - Halliday Wine Companion 2019
2017 Chardonnay: 95 points (GOLD) - Halliday Wine Companion 2018

Sourced from the Warner Glen and Wildberry Vineyards in the Karridale and Wilyabrup sub regions of Margaret River, our 2021 Flying Fish Cove Chardonnay is a premium style that delivers maximum fruit expression.

Gin-Gin Chardonnay is harvested, before being transported to the winery with immediate processing to ensure maximum retention of aroma and flavour components in this wine.

100% of this wine was fermented and matured in 2-3 year old oak. A slow and tempered yeast fermentation follows for approx. 10-14 days.

For two months following fermentation, the wine is stirred on-lees to breed further texture and complexity into the wine.

After 6 months of careful barrel maturation the Chardonnay was blended and a light fining and filtration was performed prior to bottling.

Salty thyme garlic lemon butterflied whole chicken flame grilled.

Alc%: 12.5%
pH: 3.2
TA: 6.2g/L
RS: Dry