Estate Art Series, Cullen Kevin John, Vasse Felix Heytesbury and Pierro Chardonnay but other winemakers are producing equally compelling examples including Cape Mentelle, Cloudburst, Deep Woods Estate, Howard Park, Domaine Naturaliste, House of Cards, Nocturne, Voyager Estate, Woodlands, Xanadu and others. The pure fruit definition, ample volume, al dente textures and mineral length are a consistent theme of these beautiful Margaret River Chardonnay styles. The Houghton and Gingin Clones are a wonderful legacy of shared family ambitions while representing the very best and purest lineage of pre-phylloxera germplasm. This exceptional vinestock material also represents a much bigger vision that began during Victorian times when pioneering vignerons believed that Australia would become the France of the Southern Hemisphere. While this expression is outdated, the
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The Vintage Journal – Regional Focus
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