At just over 50 years old, the Margaret River Wine Region has achieved international acclaim well in advance of its years and Flametree Wines is no exception, even in the midst of the older pioneering wineries. Established in 2007, Flametree has quickly become renowned for its award-winning Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines; the two hero varietals of Margaret River.
100% Chardonnay, the fruit was whole bunch pressed into French oak puncheons before undergoing full wild yeast fermentation. Minimal sulphur dioxide, the 2017 SRS Chardonnay was barrel fermented in 35% new French puncheons and then aged for 10 months.
Good freshness of fruit together with some savoury notes from the solids and wild ferment. Classic grapefruit, white peach and dried pear fruits give way to barrel ferment and sulphide complexities. These sulphides contribute a lovely savoury oyster shell or saline character, giving the wine greater complexity and overall purity.