An elegant and fresh chardonnay, barrel ferment oak inputs carefully controlled.
92 points, Wine Companion (March 2018)
Light, bright yellow colour, appropriately restrained, while the bouquet is complex and has the full complement of chardonnay aromas, including butter and honey. Lovely wine, the palate fruit-driven and fresh, with good acidity and energy, the flavours spanning the gamut of citrus. Mouth-watering finish and aftertaste, which falls away a fraction. Very attractive, and good value.
91 points, The Real Review (October 2018)
An exquisitely styled chardonnay; the wine shows white flesh nectarine, lemon peel, vanilla, cedar and subtle oatmeal characters on the nose, leading to a beautifully rounded palate that is silky and flowing. It is refined and complex, promising to evolve gracefully.
94 points, Wine Orbit (October 2018)
Margaret River
Located three hours south of Perth, Margaret River is Western Australia’s most prestigious wine-growing region. Serious vineyard development began only in the late 1960’s following the publication of a report by John Gladstones in 1965 stating that the area had a similar climate to Pomerol or St Emilion, with low frost risk, plenty of sunshine and equable temperatures within the growing season promoting even ripening. Margaret River’s climate is warm and maritime, with some cooling influence provided by southeast trade winds. The soils derive from granitic and a gneissic rock over which laterite has formed. The region can be divided in three sub-regions: the cooler south between Yallingup and Karridale with predominantly lateritic gravelly loamy sands and sandy loams; the warm and sunnier Willyabrup in the centre with predominantly gravelly loams, but some gritty sandy loams and granitic gravels; and Margaret River in the north with similar soils, but slightly cooler temperatures. This is entirely consistent with style; the wines from Willyabrup being more generous than the highly structured wines of the north and the elegant styles of the south. Margaret River is best known for high quality Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc Semillon blends and top notch Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends. Over the years, the region has established an astonishing reputation illustrating a consistency in quality and a strongly focused winemaking culture.