2023 Hay Shed Hill Block 6 Chardonnay, Margaret River

This starts out rather fine and flinty with a light spray of citrus. Then it builds on the palate with layers of flavour from the oak, the lees and more fruit intensity. Mouth-watering sulphides, a stony sensation and racy acidity to the finish. Nice one.

95 points Special Value Jane Faulkner winecompanion.com.au Aug 2024

Complex and lifted aromas of nougat, white stone fruit, white flowers, grilled nuts and creamy oak. Full-flavoured, mouth-filling, textured and layered. There’s a powerful drive of peach and nectarine and the oak frames the fruit nicely delivering complexity and length 22 JUN 2024 Drink 2024–2031

92 points AB therealreview.com

Hay Shed Hill is one of a small and prestigious group of pioneer vineyards that have established Margaret River’s reputation as a world-class wine producing region.

Located in the heart of the Wilyabrup Valley, the premier sub-region of Margaret River, The Hay Shed Hill Block Series wines are made from small parcels of fruit from individual blocks on the vineyard to showcase the best of Hay Shed Hill.

 Planted in 1975 to Gin Gin (Mendoza) clone Chardonnay, Block 6 has a steep south-facing aspect thereby reducing the sunlight interception by the vines and creating a cool micro climate ideal for quality Chardonnay production. These dry grown vines produce tiny quantities of fruit with distinctive restrained minerally character..

Brilliant appearance, great clarity and the lightest of green hues. The Block 6 Chardonnay has mineral aromatics with background savoury flinty notes. The fruit is in the fresh white pear spectrum with perhaps some citric elements. The palate is complex with good carryover of fruit expression. Vibrant and with a lightness about it this wine, it is far from the old fashioned Australian Chardonnay of the 1980’s. The old vine depth of fruit provides a complexity not seen in most Chardonnay - there is always more to find in the wine without it being overworked or over-blown. This is a beautiful wine with depth of flavour and texture that will stand up in a fine dining situation.