Munda Wadandi Country Margaret River Chardonnay 2023

MUNDA (LAND/TERROIR)
The ancient granite landforms of Wadandi Country (Margaret River, Western Australia) are amongst the oldest on the planet and are concealed beneath the characteristic laterite, sand and limestone-composed soils of this vineyard, found in the coolest sub-region, Walcliffe.

VINTAGE 2023
The harvest period was dry and the absence of any climate challenges
along with moderate temperatures allowed for gentle ripening and
close to ideal conditions.

HARVEST
Hand-harvested through the cool morning hours of mid-February
during the Bunuru season, the season of adolescence, a time of the
white flowers.

FERMENTATION
Barrel fermented, combination of new and seasoned French oak
barriques.

AGEING
Matured for 9 months on lees in barrel prior blending and a further 3
months maturation in tank.

AROMA
Savoury aromatics- minerals, oatmeal and spice are layered with
white peach and citrus floral aromas. Complex and enticing.

TASTE
Flavours of white stone fruit and pear combine with cashew nuts from
the oak and a lovely textural mid palate to give complexity. The palate
has a line lemon sherbet acid which gives focus and length to the
wine.

CELLARING
7-10 years in the right cellaring conditions.