FLORIS CHARDONNAY
Floris is a modern and engaging expression of our local clone into wine. This style is a coevolution of Modern Australian food and wine culture, which has great emphasis on balance, freshness and hedonistic pleasure. Floris exhibits delicate textures and floral notes reminiscent of white jasmine flowers.
2022
92pts Dr Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot "This Macon-styled Chardonnay is a picture of elegance and refinement with it's gentle layers of citrus, nougat and florals with a well placed whisper of oak. Freshness is the key with a linear, modern citrus and floral accented palate, lifted by a nice touch of grip to finish."
2021
96 pts James Halliday “This has the same back label fruit description of white grapefruit and nectarine as it's Artus Chardonnay sibling, but that is where the similarity ends. This is all about purity and finesse, the fruit flavours strung on a necklace of diamonds, oak incidental."
95pts Melissa Moore, Wine Pilot "...saline sea spray over notes of grapefruit zest, just-picked nectarine and lightly toasted hazelnut oak. The palate is alive with energy and the gorgeous purity of its savoury fruit versus balanced acidity with the lightest tannin grip; a tightrope of taut minerality and savoury oak framing the underlining zing. Drink now to 2030.”
94pts Decanter
91pts James Suckling
2020
93 James Suckling “This has impressive peach aromas, in a rich and ripe style that really flexes the power and character of Margaret River chardonnay. There's a rich and fleshy feel here with intense citrus, peach and grapefruit. Open-knit finish with gentle oak toast. Drink now.”
2019
96 Huon Hooke “Very light, bright yellow colour. A reserved bouquet of subtle smoky, nutty and toasty nuances; gentle sulfides. The palate is round and soft, rich and fleshy, with tremendous depth and density. The acidity is energising and the palate superbly penetrative and lingering. A top Chardonnay – 2020-2031.”
95 Halliday - Erin Larkin "Glassy texture and very fine phenolic structure places this in top- shelf company. Unbelievable value for money.” 94 Gary Walsh “Such a good thing to drink. Hooray!”2018
96 James Halliday “complexity and texture …. a carefully built wine.”
90 Advocate & Decanter, 91 James Suckling2017
96 Halliday “Absolutely nails all that is good about Margaret River chardonnay. Bright grapefruit and white peach fruit glide along a plate with great mouthfeel for its fruit, acidity and touches of grilled cashew nuts. Nothing wasted here, nothing included without need.”
Trophy Gold Wine 100 China2016
Gold Margaret River Wine Show
94 James Halliday2015
95 Halliday “ ..it is the grapefruit and white peach that drives the extreme length of the palate and aftertaste.”
92 Gary Walsh, 89 Robert Park Wine Advocate, 89 Huon Hooke2014
95 Halliday
93 James Sucklng “Lots of bread dough and sliced apple character here. Full body, soft and vibrant……loving to drink this” 91 Huon Hooke2013
Blue Gold Top 100 Sydney International
95 Halliday “Makes a curtsey to Burgundy and will relish more time in bottle” 4.5 Star Winestate, 93 James Suckling, 92 Gary Walsh