SRS is the acronym for Flametree Wines’ “Sub Regional Series” that make up some of their best wines. This chardonnay sourced from a single block in the heart of Margaret River. This release sees the wine barrel fermented in French puncheons (35% new) with 10 months maturation. No malolactic fermentation or lees stirring. Chief Winemaker is Cliff Royle.

Flametree Wines, SRS Wallcliffe, Chardonnay, Margaret River, 2023

Just pale straw/lemon hue. Complex and multi-faceted: Flinty struck match leads to hints of barley sugar, mature grapefruit skin and pith, soft blonde wood with an underscore of brine, grilled peach, white tea, and crunchy raw and toasted nuts. The palate offering layers of fruit and winemaking interplay. Ginger and oak spice stud creamier fruit feels all wrapped in an umami shroud. Intensity and drive with understated power. Exceptional.

RRP: $95
Alc: 12.9%
Rating:  96/100

Wine sample courtesy of Flametree Wines