All Wines Chardonnay West Cape Howe Styx Gully Great Southern Chardonnay 2023
West Cape Howe Styx Gully Great Southern Chardonnay

West Cape Howe Styx Gully Great Southern Chardonnay 2023

A complex, fruit-driven double Champion Chardonnay from the National Cool-climate Wine Show.

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Ray Jordan Wine Guide National Cool Climate Wine Show

Description This Double Trophy,Top Gold-winning, 92pt Chardonnay is an absolute treat. The impressive West Cape Howe is owned by a partnership of four WA families, including those of Gavin Berry and Rob Quenby. Grapes are sourced from estate vineyards in Mount Barker and Frankland River. Styx Gully is 100% Mt Barker grown; all the fruit from our best two blocks of Chardonnay on our Langton vineyard. Block 3 had a tiny crop with rich fruit flavours, Block 25 has deeper soils, a better crop and ripened later; it provided the fruit with higher acidity and delicate, finer fruit flavours. Some of the parcels were handpicked and whole bunch pressed; the balance of the fruit picked at night with low overnight temperatures and processed promptly at the winery. Styx is all barrel fermented (approx 40% new) with no malolactic fermentation; the result being a complex, but still fruit driven, style of Chardonnay. “Its all about freshness and energy. Citrus and melon with a muted cashew character on the nose. The palate is finely balanced with penetrating finish promoted by a crisp chalky acidity. Has a little white flower and lime influence adding complexity. 92pts” (Ray Jordan)

Wine File
Colour: White
Wine Style: White - Dry
Country: Australia
Region: Great Southern
Vintage: 2023
Cellaring: 2 - 5 years
Alcohol: 12.5%
Bottle Size: 750.0ml
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