Description / Reviews
"An extraordinary wine of tension, energy and power. It’s the result of the earliest vintage on record at Vasse Felix, with the fruit being picked on 17 January. It’s a wine of power and generosity, yet the subtle secondary characters in here really do strike a complex note. It’s made predominantly from the Gingin clone and shows generosity, but typically lively acidity is there, and that wild fermentation adds richness and density. The aromas are a mix of brioche, subtle lemon curd, and cashew. But then there’s a bright minerality. The palate is almost lavish, yet it’s held tightly with that fine linear precision and crisp acidity. These wines have certainly become slightly more generous in recent years and allow the full expression of the Gingin clone from these distinct sites. It’s another outstanding wine. Dare I say it, but this could be the finest Heytesbury yet." - 99 Points, Ray Jordan, WA Wine Review
"Pale colour. Lovely pure grapefruit nectarine tonic water aromas with hints of marzipan. Supple and minerally with ample grapefruit, lemon curd, nectarine flavours, fine looseknit chalky textures, attractive mid palate richness, a touch of vanilla/ marzipan and underlying saline/ crunchy acidity. Super long and tangy at the finish, giving the wine freshness and mineral length. Will develop further with bottle age. A reference Margaret River Chardonnay." - 98 Points, Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal
Complex and lifted aromas of grapefruit pith, oyster shell, struck match, melon skin, bacon fat, grilled nuts and white flowers, a super detailed chardonnay. Mouth-filling, layered and with real power, focus and poise. There's plenty of fruit and oak at play, but there's a drive of pithy acidity and some textured phenolics shaping it all up very nicely. Seriously good chardonnay." - 97 Points, Aaron Brasher, The Real Review
