TASTING NOTES
Pale straw, green edges in color, on the nose expect a fresh bouquet of apricot, vanilla pod, honey dew melon, pear tart and puff pastry. The palate is rich and full-bodied with white nectarine, vanilla, almond nougat, limoncello characters with a powerful finish.

WINEMAKING NOTES
The fruit was hand-picked and whole bunch pressed directly to 100% new French Oak where it was allowed a natural ferment. Barrel stirring was undertaken weekly and the wine underwent a full malolactic fermentation. It was rested for nine months in oak.

VINTAGE
Hot, warm conditions compared to previous vintages saw harvest commence in early January. This resulted in optimum fruit ripeness of excellent quality from well-managed blocks in the south west.

REGION
Geographe, Ferguson Valley
52 Stones Vineyard 

VARIETAL
100% Chardonnay

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.4
Titratable Acidity: 7.4g/L

CELLARING
20 years 

AWARDS
Ray Jordan - 94 points - "Wine of power and driving intensity, a crisp fine acid supports a lingering precise finish"