2024 Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay

Block 2 is one of the original Chardonnay plantings at Felton Road, set on an east-facing slope of schist gravel just north of Block 3. These vines have been in the ground for over 30 years now, farmed organically and biodynamically from the start, and they’ve settled into a rhythm that gives fruit with focus and drive every year.

The 2024 growing season was mild and dry, perfect for slow, even ripening. The fruit was whole-bunch pressed and run by gravity into barrel, with fermentation kicking off naturally. It stayed in seasoned French oak (only 4% new) for 17 months, going through full malolactic and sitting on its lees before bottling unfiltered.

The wine is tight and mineral, all citrus and white peach with a clean, stony finish. There’s texture from the lees, but the energy and acidity take the lead. Stunning Chardonnay - if only there was more!