Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vasse Felix
Label Name:
 
Heytesbury Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River (Wilyabrup)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Australian Wine Companion 98; Wine Enthusiast 95; Wine Spectator 94; Decanter 93; Wine & Spirits 92

Tasting Note
Pale gold; flinty struck-match and lemon-lime citrus with white peach and stone-fruit, coastal herb, candle-wax and grilled-nut/oak complexity. Silky, full core, precise high acidity and saline, pithy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, pork, lobster, scallops, mushroom or truffle risotto, creamy seafood pasta, aged cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, soy/yuzu crab, tempura prawns, seared salmon with teriyaki, delicate sushi and sashimi.

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressed, wild fermentation in French oak barriques (c.56% new), ~9 months maturation with extended lees contact and bâtonnage; partial malolactic; finished under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Vasse Felix, founded 1967 by Dr Tom Cullity, is Margaret River’s founding estate. Heytesbury is the winery’s flagship Chardonnay, drawn from Wilyabrup coastal plots prized for minerality and aging potential.