Part of the greater Hill Smith Family Estates stable. After the persistent success of the Cabernet Sauvignon, winemaker Heather Fraser gets her hands onto some premium white grapes. 100% barrel and wild ferment, a touch of malolactic fermentation and then matured on full solids in (10% new) oak barriques

Ringbolt, Chardonnay, Margaret River, 2023

Smells like Margaret River: Sea spray and green tea, tree bark, soft creamy hues, a little nutty cashew action and easy stone fruit and citrus zest. Spice and drive, with the lime fruit under stone fruit with that briny, salinity sea spray Margs quality.  Doesn’t scream or shout, good round stone fruit shape balanced with ginger spice and a neat, tidy finish.

RRP: $36
Alc: 13.5%
Rating: 90/100

Wine sample courtesy of Hill-Smith Family Estates