Flametree ‘SRS Wallcliffe’ Chardonnay 2023 from Margaret River’s Wallcliffe sub‑region hits the glass as one of Flametree’s most refined and all‑core whites to date; a complex, flint‑driven Chardonnay that feels both powerful and exquisitely precise.

Pale lemon‑straw in colour, the wine floods the nose with grapefruit zest, white peach and dried pear, overlaid by struck‑match reduction, toasted hazelnut, lemon curd and a salty‑oyster‑shell flavour that speaks to wild ferments, solids and spare French‑puncheon work. The palate is medium‑bodied yet tightly coiled, with al‑dente acidity, fine phenolics and a creamy core of citrus‑based fruit pushed long by grippy, chalky texture that refuses to let go at the finish.

Pour Flametree SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay 2023 alongside oysters on the half‑shell, seared scallops, lemon‑herb roasted chicken or any butter‑poached white fish or lobster dish – its zip, flint and faint smoky‑nutty layer make it a show‑stopper at the table and an age‑worthy white that will evolve beautifully over the next decade.