{"product_id":"2025-l-a-s-vino-barrels-of-metricup-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2025 L.A.S. Vino Barrels of Metricup Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrels of Metricup is a Chardonnay from a certified organic vineyard in the heart of Metricup, Margaret River. Made from 24-year-old Gin Gin clone vines, the 2025 combines the power, richness and concentration of the variety with lively citrus freshness, mineral detail and savoury complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 marks the fourth time L.A.S. Vino has made wine from this certified organic vineyard in Metricup. The 24-year-old Gin Gin clone Chardonnay grows in sandy loam topsoil over mottled clay subsoil. Warm days are moderated by cool afternoon breezes from the Indian Ocean, contributing both richness and freshness to the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was hand-picked, chilled and hand-selected before whole bunch pressing. Fermentation took place in ten barriques, two of which were new. The wine underwent full malolactic fermentation with fortnightly lees stirring, followed by 10 months of maturation in barrique. It was bottled unfined with light filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL.A.S. Vino:\u003c\/strong\u003e “It has warmth, weight, richness and flavour but also an incredible freshness with flavours of citrus, lemon, lime, curd, peach and stonefruit.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points — Ray Jordan, W.A. Wine Review:\u003c\/strong\u003e “It’s a wine of incredible power and concentration, yet there is finesse and subtlety... There’s lively energy and brightness from the citrus and lemony characters, followed by the richer opulence of the meringue and stone fruit palate. That subtle savouriness on the finish completes what is an outstanding wine.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points — Mike Bennie, The Wine Front:\u003c\/strong\u003e “This has some detail and sparkle. A mineral charged, medium weight white wine, stacking in enough flavour, enough slatey and flinty characters, enough citrusy tang and juicy pucker... It's fragrant, it has a sense of fun, it feels fancy likewise with its woody, sweet spices and vanilla wafer savoury-sweet complexity. The gloss and sheen to texture is righteous. The finish that wink and crispness of brine. It’s doing a lot.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gin Gin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metricup, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy loam topsoil over mottled clay subsoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified organic fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-picked and hand-selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole bunch pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrique\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMalolactic Fermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLees:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fortnightly lees stirring\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 months in barrique\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 barriques, 2 new\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfined\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light filtration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nelson Wine CO.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52515856417070,"sku":"5849840497","price":82.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2025_L.A.S._Vino_Chardonnay_Barrels_of_Metricup_940b8b8b-8a1a-49d4-b10f-f86e68d3eeb3.jpg?v=1787894065","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2025-l-a-s-vino-barrels-of-metricup-chardonnay-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}