Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay

Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay bottle shot

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'.

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Acclaim
“Crunchy, minerally and taut, a briney seam of acidity and phenolics strike through the heart of this wine and pull it through the finish. This 2021 Filius Chardonnay is the crunchy, vibrant end of the Chardonnay spectrum, not just within the Vasse Felix house style but within the regional context as well. This is a cleverly made, uncomplicated Chardonnay. I love the salted nuts through the finish."
— Wine Advocate, Jul 2023
“A white of solid fruit with white peaches, apple and hints of vanilla and oak. Medium to full body, creamy texture and a flavorful finish. Lots going on here.”
— James Suckling, Oct 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
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:
20
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Winemaking & Aging
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
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.18
Acidity:
6.4 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.21 g/L
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Wine Production

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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