Singlefile Run Free Chardonnay

Chardonnay is very well suited to the cool climate of the Great Southern wine region. Chardonnay from the vineyard sites in this part of Western Australia tend to ripen slowly, developing complex flavours while also retaining an elegant natural acidity which provides for a lovely balance between richness and vibrancy that we seek in this modern styled chardonnay.

The fruit was picked in pristine conditions early morning in mid-March 2023. When the fruit arrived at the winery it was gently destemmed and pressed, the juice transferred directly into Burgundian 225l barriques and temperature controlled to ensure a slow fermentation process. Natural (wild) yeasts and indigenous yeasts were used in different barrels, giving rise to the development of complex flavours and textural weight.

At the end of the fermentation the lees were stirred gently each week until the desired balance between oak, lees complexity and fruit character was achieved. No malolactic fermentation was carried out with all the natural acidity preserved.