Deep Woods Estate Chardonnay 2018
Style: White Wine
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Deep Woods Estate Chardonnay 2018
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Burke Road
Camberwell VIC 3124
Australia
Producer: Deep Woods Estate
Country: Australia
Region: Margaret River
Vintage: 2018
Critic Score: 94
Alcohol: 13.0%
Size: 750 ml
Drink by: 2025
James Halliday Top 100 Wines of 2019
Expert reviews
"Complex wine, celebrating Margaret River as its place of birth. Fruit (white peach, nectarine and grapefruit), oak (barrel ferment, with toasted cashews and soft toast) and acidity (providing overall balance and length) all joining the party. Yet more celebrations anon. Bargain. Drink by 2025." James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion - 94 points and Top 100 Wines of 2019 and Special Value Wine ★
Awards
James Halliday Top 100 Wines of 2019
Special Value Wine – Halliday Wine Companion ★
About the winery
Deep Woods Estate was established in 1987 with plantings of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdelho, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz and Merlot. With subsequent plantings of Chardonnay and Semillon, there are now approximately 16 hectares (40 acres) under vine planted in 12 separate blocks.
Deep Woods Estate was acquired by the Fogarty family in 2005, making it part of the Fogarty Wine Group. Under the FWG banner, Deep Woods Estate has been transformed into one of Margaret River's most awarded and highly regarded wineries.
The vines are irrigated from the natural spring-fed dam on the estate and flourish in the mainly gravelly loam soil. The cooling summer breezes from Geographe Bay to the north and the Indian Ocean to the west provide the perfect climate for growing premium quality grapes for which the region is renowned.
The Fogarty Wine Group has introduced a new vineyard maintenance program, utilising sustainable vineyard practices, to improve fruit quality and produce lower, higher-quality yields.
Western Australia
Western Australia is home to more than 400 wineries across nine vast and extraordinary wine regions which are almost entirely concentrated in the south-west and great southern land divisions of the State. The regions are Blackwood Valley, Geographe, Great Southern, Peel, Pemberton, Manjimup, Margaret River and Swan District.
The oldest region is the Swan Valley, the best known both nationally and internationally is Margaret River and the largest is Great Southern. The Great Southern region is further divided into the five subregions of Albany, Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker and Porongurup.
The history of wine production in Western Australia dates back to 1840 with the establishment of Sandalford in the Swan Valley region. The recognition of the fine wine possibilities started to be realised after the establishment of the Margaret River Region in 1967, which has become renowned for its high quality Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The other regions produce a diverse range of regionally distinct wines, from stunning Rieslings and evocative Shiraz, to a range of unique Cabernet Sauvignon blends.