Vasse Felix is very much a Margaret River veteran. That status hasn’t held it back, as the estate’s top wines under the Heytesbury label are considered to be among the best of their type in Australia.
The standard estate Chardonnay is reflective of the less is more philosophy that has defined Australian Chardonnay in the past decade. Oak is subtle and the there is abundant citrusy acidity by way of structure. While one can have few complaints about the wine, it feels that it is just lacking something to give it a bit of oomph and added complexity.
2014 VASSE FELIX CHARDONNAY
Producer: Vasse Felix
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Margaret River, Western Australia
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $40.00
Date tasted: 12 March 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright lemon yellow. Open nose of acacia, apple blossom, melon and lemon citrus. Dry and savoury, bright acidity. Bright melon fruit, twist of citrus acidity. Oak is inobtrusive. Unforced modern Australian Chardonnay. Just a touch unexciting.
Score: 16/20
The standard estate Chardonnay is reflective of the less is more philosophy that has defined Australian Chardonnay in the past decade. Oak is subtle and the there is abundant citrusy acidity by way of structure. While one can have few complaints about the wine, it feels that it is just lacking something to give it a bit of oomph and added complexity.
2014 VASSE FELIX CHARDONNAY
Producer: Vasse Felix
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Margaret River, Western Australia
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $40.00
Date tasted: 12 March 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright lemon yellow. Open nose of acacia, apple blossom, melon and lemon citrus. Dry and savoury, bright acidity. Bright melon fruit, twist of citrus acidity. Oak is inobtrusive. Unforced modern Australian Chardonnay. Just a touch unexciting.
Score: 16/20
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