Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay

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Wine Description

Vasse Felix Chardonnay is typified by its bright, elegant fruit, subtle wild complexities and a tight acid structure, reflecting the vibrancy and purity of this variety in Margaret River. 'Filius' translates to 'son of' in Latin, reflecting the relationship between this wine and its premier 'father'.

“Brilliant straw. Smoky, mineral-tinged citrus and orchard fruits on the perfumed nose, along with building floral and tarragon elements. Dry and tightly wound, offering vibrant lemon pith, Anjou pear and chamomile flavors and a subtle, sweetening hint of vanilla. Finishes long and precise, with the mineral and floral notes echoing.”
— Vinous, Sep 2022

“The immediacy of the complexity of the bouquet and the juicy white peach that floods the palate leave no room for discussion. This is a perfect rendition of a drink-now chardonnay of the highest quality within its station of life (and price).”– Silver
— James Halliday, Aug 2022

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Vineyard name

selected sites throughout Margaret River

Soil composition

deep gravel loam soil over clay

Training method

VSP

Exposure:

N-S

Year vineyard planted:

1998

Harvest time:

Early February

First vintage of this wine:

2013 under Filius label

Average Vine Age:

Prefermentation Technique:

Whole Berries Air Bag Press following 5 hours skin contact

Fermentation container:

Barriques

Malolactic fermentation:

Partial

Fining agent:

Vegan

Type of aging container:

Barriques

Size of aging container:

225L

Type of oak:

French

Length of aging before bottling:

8 months

Age of Aging Container:

20.5% New, 79.5% 1-5 year old

Length of bottle aging:

6 months

pH level:

3.2

Acidity:

6.6 g/L

Alcohol:

13 %

Residual sugar:

1.5 g/L

All parcels were treated in respect of the unique qualities coming from each of our vineyard sites; natural fermentation with varying solids levels, fine French Oak and battonage programs were tailored to each individual batch. Following 8 months of maturation in oak the parcels were combined to create a unique varietal Chardonnay from Margaret River. For the third year in a row, we underwent malolactic fermentation due to high acidity at harvest.

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