Fishbone 2022 Black Label Chardonnay
Premium Margaret River Chardonnay from two vineyards.
The fruit was hand harvested, whole bunch pressed, wild fermented, lees stirred and matured in a selection of new and seasoned French oak barrels for 9 months.
Pale lime core to rim. Ripened white fruits of pear and apple with subtle toast and butter complexities. Dry, balanced acid, pear and apple characters of the nose flow though to the palate. Shows finesse to the finish.
TASTING NOTES
This is a full flavoured premium Chardonnay, straw coloured to the core with a feint green edge. Complex savoury notes offer butter biscuit with melon and stone fruits, followed by a rich palate of fruit intensity, with some savoury notes.
WINEMAKING
Premium Margaret River Chardonnay made from two vineyards, Fishbone and the newly leased Karasek’s. These vineyards lie across two subregions Wilyabrup and Treeton. As the 2022 vintage was warm and sunny, fruit ripeness was easily achieved resulting in rich and intense flavours with naturally softer acids and slightly higher in alcohol.
VARIETY _ 100% Chardonnay
REGION _ Margaret River
ALCOHOL _ 13.5%
OAK _ French oak, 7 months
AWARDS
Gold - Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2023
Silver - Langton's Margaret River Wine Show 2023
Silver - Sanector Wine Show of Western Australia 2023
Silver - Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023