£19.15 / bottle
£218.31 / case (12+ bottles, 5% off)
| Origin | Australia, Margaret River |
|---|---|
| Main Grapes | Marsanne |
| Other Grapes | Not Blend |
| Vintages | 2022 |
| Bottle Sizes | 75cl |
| Organic Status | Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Website | Churchview Estate |
Churchview Estate St Johns Limited Release Wild Fermented Marsanne is an aromatic white wine produced from 100% Marsanne grapes grown in the Margaret River wine-growing region of Western Australia. Marsanne is most famously found in the Northern Rhone and is often blended with Roussanne.
Churchview Estate is an award-winning, family-owned wine producer located in the Margaret River wine-growing region of Western Australia. The estate was founded in 1999 by father and son team Spike and Raymond Fokkema and is situated near the locality of Metricup just off the Bussell Highway. Spike had emigrated from The Netherlands in the 1950s and had been a successful businessman prior to purchase. Today the estate is owned and run by Raymond Fokkema and his sister Sharon Bosveld (who joined the family business over 20 years ago). The winemaker is David Longden. Churchview Estate was awarded with a 5 star winery rating in James Halliday’s 2016 and 2020 classifications.
The estate takes it name from the view of the heritage listed Anglican Church of Saint John the Baptist which can be seen from the estate. The single vineyard estate comprises some 100 hectares with 56 hectares of vines. The site was carefully selected for its maritime climate, ideal and fertile gravelly loam soils, ample clean water and north facing slopes and 16 different grapes varieties are grown. Organic certification was awarded in 2020. The St Johns range is made from more unusual grape varieties.
The grapes for the Churchview Estate St Johns Limited Release Wild Fermented Marsanne undergo a careful manual harvest followed by a gentle whole bunch press and a wild fermentation in two older oak puncheons. The fermentation was cool, long, and steady, which allowed the aromatics of this wine to reach optimum. The wine is aged for 9 months with some lees stirring to build up the palate and integrate the wine.
The estate obtained Austrlian Certified Organic qualifications in 2020 and all the fruit, estate grown is grown under strict organic principles.
Appearance: Bright Straw
Nose: Pungent and enticing floral aromas. Elegant and pretty, with hinted complexity of fruit and integrated oak.
Palate: Fresh and vibrant with a core of lemon and lime.
Simple, yet complex, with a green apple crunch. A fresh wine to enjoy now, with development potential in ageing to showcase more honeydew and riper fruits.
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