Vasse Felix - Filius Chardonnay 2023 (750ml)
Price: $24.99
| Producer | Vasse Felix |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Margaret River |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 5251 |
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Vasse Felix Description
The Filius Chardonnay is crafted from our lighter weight, pretty, fruit-driven Chardonnay sections. Bright pale straw with a green tinge. A delicate perfume of lemon cheesecake, panna cotta, a touch of pawpaw, light herbal coriander and lemon verbena notes, is supported by the underlying aroma of limestone and hazelnuts. Light yet fleshy with lovely bright acidity, the palate carries to a crunchy, chalky finish with hints of green pawpaw, white peach and custard tart. These selections are best handled with judicious oak and lighter solids in fermentation, producing a perfectly balanced, complex and fine Chardonnay with a clean bright palate.
Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points
Editors’ Choice
With the most upfront fruit in the Vasse Chard trio, Filius is immediately comforting in a favorite T-shirt kind of way, with bright, fleshy lime and peach blossom, a flicker of nougat and something stony, a bit salty. It flows seamlessly to a palate of mouth-watering acidity that balances the toasty oak and malolactic influences.
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Bright and expressive, with plenty of precision to the detailed notes of lemon sherbet, lemongrass, pear, lemon verbena, white pepper and green apple. Hints of tangerine, lemon oil and tarragon linger on a juicy frame. Drink now.
James Suckling: 92 Points
The nose is fruit-driven, with generous aromas of peaches, white nectarines and orange blossoms. The palate is medium-bodied with focused acidity, giving notes of lemon pith, pink grapefruit and flint. Very refined and polished, being a classic style of Margaret River chardonnay. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
