2024 Walsh and Sons Burnside Chardonnay

2024 Burnside ChardonnayMargaret river in a glass Buttery OakyGolden-hued with bold aromas of ripe white nectarine and feijoa layered with toasty oak and a hint of vanilla. A luscious buttery texture unfolds on the palate where creamy lime richness meets warm spice. The depth of oak and natural salinity evoke the essence of Margaret River finishing with a lingering mouth-coating intensity.VINEYARD VITICULTUREThe Burnside Vineyard is unique in its aspect soil and age - one of the great sites in the country. The vineyard sits on the banks of the Margaret River with unique micaceous black soil. Located 1.7km from the coast a stones throw from the family home. Planted in 1981 by Freyas father David Hohnen. The rows lean into the river on a steep northern aspect running north-west to south-east. Burnside Vineyard is certified biodynamic.VINIFICATIONHand-picked and pressed straight to barrel. Natural fermentation. French barriques 30 new the remainder 3-year-old. No stirring just topping and tasting on a fortnightly basis. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation late Autumn early Spring offering a natural cover of CO2 during maturation. The wine remains undisturbed with some sulphur added just prior to a January bottling. We blended off the bench from barrel before bottling a week later. The wine is unfined and unfiltered it may present some harmless deposits in the bottle.WHY WE MADE ITWe love Chardonnay. Chardonnay loves to grow in the Margaret River region. Acute attention to detail and minimal intervention gives a wine that speaks of this region.VARIETAL 100 ChardonnayOAK 30 New FrenchALCOHOL 13.5CLOSURE Screwcap