Flagship Chardonnay from a wonderful producer. Only produced in exceptional vintages and small quantities made. In this instance, 79 cases. Exclusive to Singlefile’s wine club members. Picked over three runs from the Singlefile estate vineyard: 24th February, 9th March and then the 24th of March. Pressed into new and seasoned French oak, 8 months on lees.

Singlefile, The Vivienne, Chardonnay, Denmark, 2014

Wow nose. Layers and layers swirl, whirl and lift. All manner of stonefruit, soft wheatmeal, flint spark, lemon butter and reinforced with a mineral, stony seriousness kissed by smoky oak. Balanced and harmonious this beams brightly with sour/sweet lemon drops, crisp stonefruit and a straightjacket tight structure: only allowing some movement. An exceptional, evocative chardonnay.

RRP: $80
Alc: 12.5%
Rating: 19/20

Wine sample courtesy of Singlefile Wines