2024 Floris Chardonnay
White grapefruit | Nectarine | Subtle oak
$40.00
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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.
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
