2019 Domaine Naturaliste Floris Chardonnay
Margaret River, WA
Full-bodied Margaret River Chardonnay from one of the best value producers in WA.
$27.00
Out of Stock
Such a good thing to drink. Hooray!
Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
About The Wine
If you want Chardonnay with some flesh and weight, this is one of the best value you are going to find in Margaret River.
Bruce Dukes' obsession with Chardonnay clones has brought him to the conclusion that the Gin Gin clone is the best suited in Margaret River. As such, he uses this Gin Gin exclusively with all his Chardonnays, searching for sites where the variety does best in his region.
His mid-tier Floris Chardonnay shows ample barrel complexity alongside delicious stone fruit characters and a hint of grapefruit.
Classic Margaret River Chardonnay and great buying at this price.
About Domaine Naturaliste
Domaine Naturaliste is a Margaret River producer to keep an eye out for.
Named James Halliday's Best Value Winery for 2020, owner/winemaker Bruce Dukes has a wealth of winemaking experience both here and abroad, including a stint at Francis Ford Coppola's iconic Niebaum Coppola winery in the Napa Valley.
His wines are made from traditional Margaret River varieties with a focus on premium Chardonnay and Cabernet that rival the best of the region.
From the top-shelf premium range to the excellent 'daily drinking' wines, everything made by the hands of Bruce is outstanding value for money!
Margaret River, WA
From The Producer
Floris is a modern and engaging expression of our local clone into wine. This style is a coevolution of Modern Australian food and wine culture, which has great emphasis on balance, freshness and hedonistic pleasure. The sustainably farmed vineyard is in the cool southern end of Margaret River. Floris exhibits delicate textures and floral notes reminiscent of white jasmine flowers.
WINEMAKING:
A long, cold and wet winter put the vines in good stead the season to come. Moderate temperatures and constant summer breezes, along with manicured canopies led to pristine fruit. This gentle and consistent ripening in idyllic conditions has led to wines of unsurpassable fruit purity and textural drive.
Restricted malo‐lactic fermentation, battonage fortnightly to add complexity and texture through “sur lie” whilst retaining purity of character and freshness.
MATURATION:
Fermented and matured in 1/3 new 228LFrench oak barriques for 10 months. The wood is primarily from the Voges and Allier forests.
Blend : Chardonnay (100%)
ABV : 13%
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2026
Critic Reviews
"White flowers and vanilla, spice, lime and white nectarine or something like that. Maybe it’s pear? Doesn’t matter really, it’s just a very good smelling wine. Medium-bodied, soft but with a citrus crunch, lime rind and flinty texture, a subtle almond creaminess, tight and juicy on a long finish, perhaps some green olive in the mix as it goes. Such a good thing to drink. Hooray!" - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
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