2024 Fearon Chardonnay

Tasting Notes

Tim makes no secret of his love for Chardonnay - specifically the Gingin clone of Chardonnay, one of Western Australia’s unique heritage grapevine clones found only within the state. This wine is intended to pay tribute to the hallmark characteristics of great Gingin clone Chardonnay, with immense concentration and power of fruit flavour, a firm and textural acid structure, and the ability to seamlessly integrate high quality oak character. White grapefruit and stone-fruit blossom immediately greet and fill out the nose; evolving in glass to reveal more exotic and savoury aromas of preserved lemon, beeswax, and lanolin. Toasted cashew and biscuity ginger oak character fill out a heady bouquet. The powerful citrus core of fleshy grapefruit and juicy Meyer lemon fills every corner of the palate, building to an incredible breadth and intensity of flavour. An electric undercurrent of zesty lime acidity provides a pithy texture, razor sharp structure and endless length. Careful use of quality French oak complements the acid structure, builds palate weight and adds subtle toast and spice to the fruit flavours.

This wine will begin to show its true potential in 2-3 years and will continue to age gracefully for 10 years or more. Best decanted when young.