Moss Wood Chardonnay 2024 14% 750ml

Moss Wood Chardonnay 2024 14% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Medium straw hue with a touch of green at the rim; bright and clear.

AROMA

Classic Moss Wood Chardonnay aromatics - rich and lifted with yellow peach, marmalade and ripe nectarine. Layers of citrus zest, particularly preserved lemon and lime, are complemented by florals of honeysuckle and jasmine. Subtle oak-derived notes of roasted cashew, shortbread, caramel and malt weave seamlessly into the background.

PALATE

The palate is full-bodied and powerful yet finely structured, with generous stone fruit flavours of peach and apricot complemented by grapefruit, lime and subtle spice. A taut, fresh acid line provides the backbone, ensuring the wine remains lifted and precise while balancing the richness of the fruit. Creamy texture from malolactic fermentation is supported by vibrant acidity and fine, toasty oak. The finish is long and persistent, with lingering notes of nougat, roasted nuts and a gentle touch of caramel.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

The Moss Wood 2024 Chardonnay is immediately appealing for its fruit generosity and balance, making it a pleasure to drink young. However, it has the structure and concentration to reward patience. We recommend cellaring for at least 10 years to allow the development of complex bottle bouquet, with full maturity expected at 20 years of age.

VINIFICATION

All fruit was hand-picked and delivered to the winery, where it was carefully sorted before whole-bunch pressing. The juice was clarified by flotation in stainless steel and then seeded with multiple yeast strains for primary fermentation. At the halfway stage, once fermentation had safely passed its most vigorous phase, the must was transferred to 228-litre French oak barriques, of which 55% were new. Full malolactic fermentation was carried out in barrel, softening the wine’s acidity and adding complexity to the palate. Once complete, all barrels were racked and blended in stainless steel, adjusted for balance, and then returned to oak for maturation. The wine remained in barrel for approximately 18 months before final blending. Prior to bottling, fining trials were conducted but no agent improved the balance and the wine remained unfined, apart from a bentonite addition for protein stability. It was then cold-stabilised, sterile filtered and bottled on 1st July, 2025.

VINTAGE NOTES

Overall, the season confirmed once again that warm, dry conditions in Margaret River can produce Chardonnay of remarkable intensity and structure. We fully expect 2024 to sit proudly alongside the great vintages of the past four decades.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River

Vintage: 2024

Variety: Chardonnay

alcohol volume: 14.0

closure: Screwcap

volume: 750

weight: 1.333kg

wine style: White (Medium Bodied Oaked)