2025 L.A.S. Vino Chardonnay 'Wildberry Springs'
Hand picked first thing in the morning, chilled overnight, whole bunch pressed and fermented/ matured in 50% amphora of different shapes and sizes. We hope that the different sized vessels of different porosity provide differing fermentation kinetics and oxygen uptake into the wine. Providing complexity and depth in the same way different oak barrels are used. The remaining 50% is fermented and aged in oak barrels to provide familiarity and structure. A partial natural malolactic fermentation occurred during its time in vessel softening the edges of the wine and providing length and depth.
Purity is the word that I think everytime I try this wine. Purity and elegance. Pure flavours of Willyabrup Chardonnay. The wine will age gracefully for 10 years if cellared correctly.
Tasting Notes Peach lemon, lime, green apple, a touch of cream and a hint of flint and struck match
Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard: Willyabrup, Margaret River
Maturation: 50% barrique, 50% oak