Vasse Felix, Filius Chardonnay, Margaret River, Australia, 2019
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Tasted by:
(at London, 14 Jun 2021)
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2025
An always-reliable buy for those seeking the fruit richness and deft oak handling of Heytesbury, Vasse Felix's top Chardonnay, for less than a third of the price. Ripe apricots and yellow grapefruit dominate, bolstered by the tang of wild yeast, a leesy mouthfeel and breezy acidity.
Producer
Vasse Felix
Brand
Filius Chardonnay
Vintage
2019
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
Australia
Region
Western Australia
Appellation
Margaret River
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap
Alcohol
12.50%
Body
Medium
Oak
Lightly Oaked
Grapes
100% Chardonnay