2025 Singlefile Great Southern Chardonnay

Chardonnay is very well suited to the cool climate environment of the Great Southern wine region. The chardonnay vineyards in this part of Western Australia tend to ripen very slowly, due to the cooler climate, and develop complex flavours while also retaining an elegant natural acidity. The combination of all these elements provide for a lovely balance between richness and vibrancy.

The 2025 season offered consistent temperatures and very little rain, resulting in the chardonnay fruit displaying strong varietal character and great concentration of flavours.

The fruit was harvested in three separate parcels on 26 February, 5 March and 11 March. In each instance, the parcel of fruit was chilled overnight and then fermented in Burgundian oak barriques (approximately 25% new and 75% aged). The chardonnay barrels were lees stirred weekly for the first four months and then left to settle in barrel for a further two months before being prepared for bottling in October 2025.