2024 Woody Nook Chardonnay

In 1978 Jeff and Wynn Gallagher purchased the property with a vineyard in mind and began the arduous task of clearing and preparing the land. The first cuttings were planted in 1982 and the first crush took place in 1987, the first winery building having been built the year before. At the end of 1999 when Jeff and Wynn decided to retire to Busselton and put Woody Nook on the market, Peter and Jane Bailey became the proud new owners in May 2000.

Tasting Note: Hand-picked estate grown chardonnay was pressed directly to new and second use puncheons (D&J, Marsannay) for barrel fermentation on total solids, monthly batonage and eight months oak maturation to produce a complex and seamless chardonnay. Stone fruit aromatics of white flesh peach and nectarine, a palate of oatmeal, almond kernel and vanilla bean from the oak and a lingering, crunchy acidity to finish.

Origin: Margaret River, Australia

Alcohol: 14.3%

Blend: 100% Chardonnay