Stone fruit
Oak

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Vasse Felix Chard

Name: Vasse Felix Chard 750ml
SKU: 122541
Price: 27.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · Australia · 750ml · 13%

$27.99each

What it tastes like

A Margaret River Chardonnay with ripe stone fruit, integrated oak, a creamy texture and vibrant acidity.

Stone fruit
Oak

Additional information

Wine
Style: Australia
Origin: 750ml
Size: 13% ABV
Alcohol: 0.8 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Vasse Felix Chard

Vasse Felix is Margaret River's founding wine estate. Dr Tom Cullity planted the Home Vineyard at Wilyabrup in 1967, the first vineyard and winery in the region, and the Holmes à Court family has owned and guided the estate since 1987. Filius is the Regional chardonnay in the range, sitting alongside Heytesbury and Premier.

All three chardonnays follow one house style and differ mainly in the sites they come from. Filius is tied to the Adams Road Vineyard at Carbunup, chosen for ripeness, approachability and generosity of flavour. The grapes are picked early in the morning, chilled and pressed, then fermented as unclarified juice in French oak barriques using wild yeast. Malolactic fermentation is encouraged if it happens naturally, and the Gingin clone is the priority in the vineyard. Chief winemaker Virginia Willcock has led this approach since 2007.

In the glass it is light and juicy, with peach blossom, mandarin and lemon, a soft texture and a dry finish. Pour it at 12 to 14°C. It suits rock lobster, squid, spaghetti with bottarga, or a pot of clams with fregola.