Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 0.77 g/L
Total Acidity 6.63 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Margaret River
Estate Grown Yes
Sites 100% Wilyabrup Estate
Grape Clone 40% Gingin clone, 36% combination 95/96 clone, 24% P58 clone
Vine Age planted 1983
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Hogsheads, French Oak Puncheons
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French
Barrel Size hogsheads, puncheons
Production Details Estate grown fruit from vines planted from 1983. Hand picked in the cool of the morning and refrigerated overnight before being whole bunch pressed. Juice run off to combination of used and new French oak in varying sizes from hogsheads to puncheons. Wild ferment encouraged. Batonnage post ferment for a few weeks before wine left to rest on lees. 96 points Ray Jordan WA 2024.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white blossom, white stone fruit, lime cheesecake, vanilla, brioche, cashew, rolled oats
Palate: bosc pear, lemon, lime citrus, pink grapefruit, white pepper, vanilla cream, hazelnut, nutmeg, cinnamon
Food Pairing Ottolenghi Orange Saffron Chicken, Fennel Salad
Critics Ratings Ray Jordan WA: 96
Ray Jordan WA96
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
3887 Caves Road, Wilyabrup, WA 6280, Australia
Phone
+61 8 9755 6255
Email
Owner
Sarah Davis and Andrew Jackson
Cellarmaster
Vanessa Carson