[SOLD-OUT] Domaine Naturaliste Artus Chardonnay 2014

Artus is an artistic translation of our local Gin Gin clone into wine. The wine creates its own journey. It is a provocative, complex and textural wine exuding the seductive spirit of “old world” Chardonnay. The vines have been managed to allow only dappled light into the fruiting zone. This promotes flavour development, low tannins and bright levels of natural acidity. The fruit is sourced from the cool southern end of Margaret River. The tiny 100g Gin Gin clusters are hand harvested at first light to preserve freshness of fruit.

 

Flavours and perfumes are reminiscent of crème brulee and candied citrus peel with a background of toasty oak. The palate is rich with a viscous creamy texture. A balanced wine expressing intensity and layered complexity promising further evolution over time.

 

Growing Season

A great example of a maritime climate with an extended Indian Summer. A bountiful wet winter filling the dams, with a warm and dry spring and summer, allowing lovely balance of natural acidities and physiological ripeness in the fruit.

Variety

Gin Gin clone Chardonnay Single Vineyard

Winemaking

The cloudy juice from the hand picked and whole cluster pressed fruit begins fermentation spontaneously in toasty French oak barrels. The wild yeasts, full malolactic fermentation and year of sur lie (maturation on lees) allow the wine to create its own story.

Maturation

40% new 228 L medium toast French oak barriques for 10 months. The wood is primarily from the Voges and Allier forests.

Domaine Naturaliste

Gourmet Traveller Magazine 95 points!
“One for those searching for rich, full flavoured, textural chardonnay with buttery, honeyed and toasty aromas. Driving acidity energises the palate which is full of flavour. A superbly made modern chardonnay which delivers old-fashioned generosity.”
Gourmet Traveller Magazine, August 2016

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Country:

Australia

Region:

WA- Margaret River

Variety:

Wine White - Chardonnay

Size:

750mL