[SOLD-OUT] Flametree Chardonnay 2015

Ray Jordan 92 points!
“Chardonnays from this producer have moved into a new zone of consistency and quality. Fits snugly into the modern era of Margaret River and Aussie chardonnay but retains the power and drive that make this area so good. Nutty, melony aroma with a little grapefruit. The Palate is already showing a degree of complexity but the fruit is pristine. Lovely over the next few years”
Ray Jordan, June 2016

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A mixture of clear and turbid juice was fermented in 35% new French oak, with the remainder in older French oak barriques. A portion of the turbid juice was wild fermented, whilst the remainder was inoculated with selected Burgundy yeasts. The 2015 Chardonnay spent 9 months in barrel before being bottled late in December. In keeping with the theme of making tighter, fresher Chardonnays we don’t stir the lees or inoculate for MLF. We believe Margaret River Chardonnays have enough texture and power in most years, therefore adding further texture with lees stirring or MLF isn’t something we’re looking for in the Flametree style.

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Chardonnay has rightfully made a significant come back over the past couple of years and continues to be a product in strong growth for us. I believe winemakers are handling the wines with more sensitivity and giving greater thought to food and wine matching. This 2015 Chardonnay has a wonderful combination of fine fruit flavours and tight structure associated with the new wave of modern Margaret River Chardonnays. Dried pear,
grapefruit, melon and fig are supported by subtle French oak. The palate is textured and savoury, a result of wild ferment, solids and different yeast strains. Drink as a young wine or cellar in the short to medium term. Chardonnay wines can be drunk with a variety of foods from the more full flavoured fish and chicken to the crisper, crunchy array of Aussie seafood options.

Flametree Wines

Country:

Australia

Region:

WA- Margaret River

Variety:

Wine White - Chardonnay

Size:

750mL