2024 Floris Chardonnay

2026-01-05T13:45:18+08:00

Price: 40.00

White grapefruit | Nectarine | Subtle oak

Floris is a modern and engaging expression of our local clone into wine. This style is a co-evolution of Modern Australian food and wine culture, which has great emphasis on balance, freshness and hedonistic pleasure. The sustainably farmed vineyard is in the cool southern end of Margaret River. Floris exhibits delicate textures and floral notes reminiscent of white jasmine flowers.

AWARDS

94 pts Ray Jordan "...a classy wine full of expression and style. On the nose, you get that white peach and nectarine combination with a little minerally, chalky influence. The palate is quite fine, but it's intense with a driving flavour profile. Minerally, chalky, and savoury, with a light grapefruit primary fruit character. Finishes very long int its linear journey."

93 pts Winefront "Pretty wine with so much grace, light touch, minerally drive...a bright and, well, pretty floral wine."Kasia Sobiesiak.

Winemaker's Notes

ALCOHOL

12.8% by Vol | 7.6 Standard Drinks

FOOD MATCHING

Chicken with sage butter | veal | olives

GROWING SEASON

Lower than average soil moisture and higher than average temperatures through late spring and early summer allowed for smaller berries with better spacing on the bunch. This set the stage for a concentrated and intensely flavoured crop.

VARIETY

Gin Gin clone Chardonnay

WINEMAKING

Restricted malo‐lactic fermentation, battonage fortnightly to add complexity and texture through “sur lie” whilst retaining purity of character and freshness.

MATURATION

Fermented and matured in 1/3 new 228L French oak barriques for 10 months. The wood is primarily from the Vosges and Allier forests.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

Attractive in youth with up to 5 years maturation

HARVESTED

14th February 2024