West Cape Howe Wines ‘Old School’ Chardonnay 2023 (12 Bottles) Great Southern

by Wines Australia

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Our ‘Old School’ Chardonnay is from specific vineyard blocks in Mt Barker (the 2019 being predominately from our Langton vineyard block 3 & block 20). We consciously let this fruit get a little riper than that selected for our Styx Gully Chardonnay while still retaining a good fine acidity. After crushing and pressing, all the juice went to barrel for fermentation; half was new French oak; the balance being once/twice used. It all goes through malolactic fermentation to produce a complex, well textured and well flavoured wine.

COLOUR
Bright with a light straw colour.

AROMA
Quite aromatic, it has a beautifully perfumed nose with gorgeous aromas of peachy fruit and rockmelon predominating, all complexed by the sweet nutty characters from the French oak.

PALATE
This is a well flavoured Chardonnay with a beautifully fine structure. The lovely stone fruit flavours are enhanced by the cashew nut characters, all very well integrated after nearly 7 months on lees. Having all gone through malo, it already has that extra layer of complexity and the “crème brulee” like flavours sit well with nectarine fruit characters with the fine seam of delicate acidity contributing its long flavoursome finish.

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Description

West Cape Howe was founded in 1997, quickly becoming one of Western Australia’s favourite wine brands. Owned by four Western Australian families, Gavin Berry has been Managing Partner & Senior Winemaker since 2004 and he now has had over 30 vintages in the Great Southern.

West Cape Howe is a family owned winery located in Mount Barker, Western Australia. Rated 5 Red Star Winery by James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion 2013. Premium quality wines with a focus on ‘good food wines’. Making wines that people love to drink.

The winery is now at the picturesque ‘Langton’ vineyard, in the heart of the Mt Barker wine district. Over time, the partnership has acquired some of the oldest vineyard resources in the state, giving it unequalled access to the best and most consistent quality fruit that the cool Great Southern wine region has to offer.

West Cape Howe has acquired some of the oldest vineyard resources in the state, giving it unequalled access to the best and most consistent quality fruit that the cool Great Southern region has to offer. The five sub-regions range from inland continental conditions – ideal for fine Riesling and cool Shiraz; to coastal maritime conditions – ideal for elegant Chardonnay and classy Cabernet.

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