Winery: Fraser Gallop
Region: Margaret River
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2009
Your Wine Guy says:
The Fraser Gallop Chardonnay is a pale straw colour. The nose shows aromas of melon, citrus, some toastiness followed by complex dairy notes from the yeast lees. The palate is medium bodied and displays flavours of spicy peach, toast and citrus with a subtle creamy finish. Nicely balanced acidity carries the wine to a clean dry finish. Excellent.
96 Points YWG Drink to 2017+
Critics say:
“A very fine and delicate chardonnay at the dawn of its life; white peach fruit is in a gentle gauze of French oak and the mouthfeel is exceptionally good, likewise the balance; will flower with time in bottle.”
94 Points Drink to 2017 James Halliday Wine Companion
The winemaker says:
Colour: Pale straw with green hues.
Nose: Aromas of white peach, citrus and struck flint.
Palate: Flavours of quince, lemon curd and peach are the initial impressions. A tightly focussed and very precise wine showing seamless fruit purity with crystalline acidity and an excellent long grapefruity finish.
Winery Information:
“We have a warmer site climatically than Burgundy and the Gin-Gin clone has consistently out- performed the Burgundy clones, mainly because of its’ higher acidity, later ripening and greater intensity of flavour which comes from the hen and chicken berries. So now our Chardonnay is 100% Gin-Gin clone (YWG note: Leeuwin Estate Art Series is also from the Gin-Gin Clone).
We are now harvesting our grapes at slightly lower baumes than previously and this has resulted in a finer structured wine with less alcohol and higher acidity, this should enable the wine to be cellared for longer. It also seems to suit Gin-Gin clone grapes which need some restraint to the phenolic nature.
Fraser Gallop Estate produces single vineyard premium wines which reflect the climate and the soils of the upper Wilyabrup region of Margaret River, Western Australia. The individuality of the Estate comes through in the wines. From the selection of the site, to the care of the vineyard, to the respectful treatment of the fruit, we make no compromise in our commitment to the making of great wine. Our wines are the result of our terroir, as well as the passion and dedication of all of our people in the vineyard and the winery.” – Fraser Gallop Wines
5 Red Star Rated Winery James Halliday Wine Companion
Wines available from your wine guy include:
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