Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2021

‘Son of’ the Vasse Felix Heytesbuty Chardonnay. This is a modern, pure and vibrant style, with elegant fruit, wild complexities and mouth[1]watering natural acidity, crafted from fruit sourced from each of the Vasse Felix vineyards.

Filius Chardonnay is crafted from our lighter weight, pretty, fruit[1]driven Chardonnay sections. These selections are best handled with judicious oak and lighter solids in fermentation, producing a perfectly balanced, complex and fine Chardonnay with a clean bright palate. All parcels were treated in respect of the unique characters of our four vineyard sites. Natural fermentation with varying solids levels, fine French oak and battonage programs were tailored to each individual batch. Following 8 months of maturation in oak, the parcels were combined to create a vibrant, elegant and complex Margaret River Chardonnay in the distinct Estate style.

Bright pale straw with a green tinge.  A delicate perfume of lemon cheesecake, panna cotta, a touch of pawpaw, light herbal coriander and lemon verbena notes, is supported by the underlying aroma of limestone and hazelnuts. On the palate, light yet fleshy with lovely bright acidity, the palate carries to a crunchy, chalky finish with hints of green pawpaw, white peach and custard tart.