2023 Chalmers Falanghina

This is the fourth release of Chalmers Falanghina, a vine variety this visionary grape-growing family first imported in 2015 and vinified as a Project wine in 2018. The vines grow on the Chalmers vineyard’s soils of basalt, shale, sandstone, dolerite, quartz and limestone at an elevation of 210-225m.

The grapes were handpicked and pressed as whole bunches on 26 March 2023. The must was fermented with indigenous yeast in stainless steel, where the wine spent 10 months on lees. This vegan-friendly wine was made with no additions apart from a pinch of sulphur. It’s an exotic, racy wine with notes of lemon blossom, lime conserve, river stone, Thai basil and pink peppercorn. – Chalmers

A blossoming meadow, a little cornflower, a little chamomile and dry grass/hay type of dusty feel, then white peach crunch. It’s quite light and squeaky in the flavour flow, with a lift of acidity and a gentle phenolic grip. It’s refreshing and of a tonic water vibe. Nice wine! 92 points. Kasia Sobiesiak, The Winefront March 2024