2022 Singlefile Small Batch 'Old School' Chardonnay

We were able to access some small parcels of chardonnay fruit during vintage 2022 which displayed such intensity of flavour that we earmarked them for a one-off Small Batch collection wine. The fruit deserved special treatment to allow the flavours full expression in a bolder, more textural style to shine through.

Harvested in March 2022 at optimal flavour for a rich bold textured Chardonnay, the fruit was picked and chilled overnight. The juice was pressed directly into new 225L Burgundian oak barriques on full solids, for wild fermentation. Malolactic fermentation initiated in the barrels with the lees stirred for 5 months before final barrel selection and then bottling. Our aim is to create a style which captures the texture, fruit richness and viscosity of an ‘old school’ chardonnay while carefully balancing this with the natural acidity of the fruit.