Nose

Complex, grilled macadamia, wood smoke, lime zest, lemon pith

Palate

Racy, bright, lemon, burnt butter, tight linear finish

Harvest

A cool start to the season delayed flowering and slowed early vine growth, but by late December our organic farming practices had the vineyard well placed for another stellar vintage. Healthy canopies kept the grapes cool through summer and preserved the freshness beautifully. Harvest finished up in early April, with the whites showing purity of fruit and incredible vitality.

Winemaking

Gingin clone Chardonnay from the western slope of Broadvale Block 5 was hand harvested and whole bunch pressed, before natural yeast fermentation in French oak barriques. Bâtonnage occurred monthly, until blending in November 2022 and bottling in January 2023.

Aging

Up to 15 years

Appearance

Pale straw

Food Pairing

Oysters with ponzu and finger lime dressing