2022 Walsh & Sons 'Burnside' Chardonnay 750ml

VINEYARD & VITICULTURE
The Burnside Vineyard is unique in its aspect, soil and age - one of the great sites in the country. The vineyard sits on the banks of the Margaret River with unique micaceous black soil. Located 1.7km from the coast, a stones throw from the family home. Planted in 1981 by Freya's father, David Hohnen. The rows lean into the river, on a steep northern aspect, running north-west to south-east. Burnside Vineyard is certified biodynamic.

VINIFICATION
Hand-picked and pressed straight to barrel. Natural fermentation. French barriques, 30% new the remainder 3-year-old. No stirring, just topping and tasting on a fortnightly basis. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation late Autumn, early Spring offering a natural cover of CO2 during maturation. The wine remains undisturbed with some sulphur added just prior to a January bottling. We blended off the bench from barrel before bottling a week later. The wine is unfined and unfiltered, it may present some harmless deposits in the bottle.