2023 Singlefile Great Southern Chardonnay
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VINEYARD & WINEMAKING
Chardonnay is very well suited to the cool climate environment of the Great Southern wine region. Chardonnay from the vineyard sites in this part of Western Australia tend to ripen slowly, developing complex flavours while also retaining an elegant natural acidity which provides for a lovely balance between richness and vibrancy.
The 2023 season brought about a warm spring which resulted in a good start to the ripening season. Even temperature days and cool nights helped to retain the natural acidity in the fruit while full flavours developed.
The 2023 chardonnay fruit was harvested in three parcels on 16th, 22nd and 23rd March 2023. In each instance the fruit was chilled overnight and then fermented in approximately 28% new and 72% one year old Burgundian oak barriques. The chardonnay barrels were lees stirred weekly for four months and then left to settle in barrel for a further four months before being prepared for bottling.
THE WINE
This wine has bright aromas of lemon curd and peach with subtle mealy and struck match characters. The palate displays a modern styled chardonnay of citrus zest and stone fruit with the use of new oak providing a subtle spice character. The wine is bright and mouth filling with a long lingering finish. The delicacy and acid profile of this year’s chardonnay augur well for its cellaring potential.
CRITIC REVIEWS OF NOTE
2023 Vintage
95 points, Wine Showcase March 2024
2022 Vintage
95 points, Wine Showcase Magazine, July 2023
92 points, The Real Review, Febraruy 2024
2021 Vintage
93 points, Wine Showcase Magazine, Dec 2021
2020 Vintage
Gold, 95 points, Wine Showcase Magazine, Mar 2021
2019 Vintage
96 points, value rosette, James Halliday, 2022 Halliday Wine Companion, Aug 2021
4 stars, Winestate Magazine, Mar/Apr 2021
4 stars, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Mar 2020
2018 Vintage
94 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Apr 2020
93 points, Steven Creber, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2019
92 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, Jun 2019
91 points, Steve Leszczynski, QWine, Feb 2019
2017 Vintage
91+ points, Campbell Mattinson, The Real Review, May 2019
96 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Mar 2019
17.75 points, Regan Drew, Vinonotebook, Dec 2018
92 points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review, Oct 2018
90 points, Steve Leszczynski, QWine, Jul 2018
2016 Vintage
93 points, Jane Faulkner, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2017
93 points, Ray Jordan, West Weekend Magazine, Jul 2017
'Delicious Drinking', Regan Drew, Vinonotebook, Aug 2017
2015 Vintage
94 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Feb 2017
90+ points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, May 2016
2014 Vintage
95 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Jul 2015
18 points, John Jens, Western Suburbs Weekly
2013 Vintage
96 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Dec 2013
92 points, Huon Hooke, Jan 2014
2012 Vintage
94 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Jul 2013
Product Reviews
This wine is always a hit, even with my friends who don’t normally drink Chardonnay! It’s well balanced — not overly dry or too oaky like some varieties. A beautiful drop, perfect on a balmy summer evening.