The 2009 Block 6 Chardonnay is a single vineyard wine. Fermented and matured in 25% new oak, it provides pronounced grapefruit and lemon juice aromas with hints of lime zest and kumquat. Very crisp, elegant and intense in the mouth, it gives the faintest suggestion of cedar in the long finish. It is approachable now but has the capacity to evolve and should drink to 2017+. Among the pioneering Margaret River vineyards, Hay Shed Hill’s original vines were established in the early 1970s. The Morrisons purchased the property in 1989 and developed it into a very respectable 18 hectare estate. They sold it in 2000 to a wine investment group after which focus and quality went through a difficult patch. Winemaker Michael Kerrigan took over the property in December, 2006 and set about restoring the original vineyard’s glory. His emphasis is on producing purely 100% estate grown wines. With four vintages now under his belt, the impressive fruits of his labor are demonstrated in this line-up.Importer: The Country Vintner; www.countryvintner.com.au