Vintage
2022
ABV
12.7%
Wine Type
White
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Shows finesse and concentration, but with a level of restraint and minerality. Juicy limes and brine -like characters dominate the palate to produce a creamy, savoury style with a pure lingering acidity. An outstanding Chardonnay, Chablis-like in style, from an outstanding year in Margaret River.
Accolades
James Suckling 93 points
Halliday 92 points
Winemaker's Bio
Richard Rowe is an Australian winemaker with a Horticultural Diploma, a Degree in Applied Science (Oenology) and over 40 years of winemaking experience.
Richard began his career in the Riverland working with large tonnages and then moved into some of Australia’s most premium wine regions. He quickly developed a reputation for producing outstanding red and white table wines.
More notable is his reputation for turning around under performing wine producers, not only in terms of wine quality and style, but also efficiency. This he achieved at Leasingham in the Clare Valley and Evans & Tate in Margaret River.
In 2008 he was approached to take on a Chief Winemaker role with KWV in South Africa with a brief to improve wine quality. In a difficult cultural environment the results Richard achieved were very significant taking the company to win some of the most prestigious awards at domestic and international wine competitions.
Based in Margaret River, Richard runs an International Wine Consulting business.
