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Forest Hill Block 8 Chardonnay 2025

$59.00

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forest hill vineyard,denmark, western australia.

$59.00

Available from the wineryi

We don't currently hold this wine in our own stock, but we can easily order it in from the winery for you.

Why don't we stock it? We simply don't have room to stock every wine we love. Ordering selected wines in from the winery lets us offer you more of our favourite WA wines.

Please allow a few extra days for us to receive it from the winery.

Minimum 3 bottlesPrices per bottle

Deal	Mixed Qty	Price
Bulk/tiered discount - sample	6 +	5% $56.05

Forest Hill

Forest Hill Block 8 Chardonnay 2025

Crafted from the Gingin clone and aged in around 25% new oak, this wine is a powerful and captivating reflection of its cool-climate terroir, where both intensity and elegance are beautifully balanced. Forest Hill’s Block 8 Chardonnay is a single-vineyard expression from Mount Barker in Western Australia’s Great Southern region, an area celebrated for producing some of Australia’s most refined cool-climate Chardonnays. Forest Hill is the oldest cool-climate vineyard in Western Australia, planted in the late 1960s, and Block 8 is one of its most prized sites. This block sits on ancient gravelly loam soils over clay, which naturally restrict vine vigour and yield, resulting in small berries with concentrated flavour. The cool maritime-influenced climate, marked by mild summers and a long, even ripening season, gives fruit with pristine acidity and a clear mineral thread.

Why You Will Love It

Complex & Captivating: This Chardonnay combines bold flavours with remarkable finesse. Expect vibrant stone fruit, floral nuances, and nutty complexity, making it a wine that keeps evolving with every sip.
Perfect Balance of Richness & Elegance: Despite its full-bodied profile, this wine maintains grace and poise, with vibrant acidity and a touch of savoury character that ensures a clean, lingering finish.
Award-Winning Quality: Described by Erin Larkin from Wine Companion as “the greatest Chardonnay in the Great Southern region,” this wine is a true standout in its class.
Subtle Oak Influence: With 25% new oak, the wine picks up subtle, elegant layers of roasted cashew and a hint of amontillado sherry, enhancing its complexity without overpowering the fruit.
Perfect for Cellaring: The wine’s structure and balance make it an excellent candidate for aging, with the potential to develop even more intricate flavours over the next decade.

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Discounts & Delivery

Forest Hill Block 8 Chardonnay is available online through Partners in Wine WA, with complimentary personal delivery across Perth for orders over $75. We also ship Australia-wide, with freight calculated at checkout.

Buy any 6 or more wines of your choice and receive an automatic 5% discount – yes, it can be a mix of wines.

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Tasting Notes

The Forest Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2025 presents a captivating nose of ripe stone fruit, such as peach and nectarine, alongside delicate white floral notes and the nutty aroma of roasted cashew. On the palate, flavours of juicy peach and crisp green apple are complemented by the subtle richness of amontillado sherry and a hint of cinnamon spice. The wine is full-bodied with a textured mouthfeel, where lively limey acidity and a briny minerality create a vibrant backbone.

Despite its boldness, the wine maintains an elegant balance, with its savoury elements adding complexity. The finish is long, focused, and smooth, leaving a lingering impression of fine structure and depth.

Perfect Pairings

This Chardonnay is a versatile food companion, pairing beautifully with rich seafood dishes like grilled lobster or pan-seared scallops. It also complements roasted chicken, creamy pasta dishes, and soft cheeses like Brie or Camembert. The wine’s complexity and texture make it ideal for pairing with charcuterie or even a selection of roasted nuts.

Additional Information

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Region: Great Southern, Western Australia
Cellaring Potential: 10-15 years
Closure: Screwcap (for freshness and longevity)
Style: Full-bodied, complex white wine
Serving Temperature: Best served between 10°C and 12°C

Awards

96 points Ray Jordan

Power, precision, intensity. It’s all here in this single-site wine from dry-grown vines planted 40 years ago. There’s a steeliness about it, but also a textural feel. A compelling mix of lemon, oatmeal and a little butterscotch on the nose, with a flavour profile that is deeply concentrated but effortlessly long. Fine, crunchy, chalky minerality holds a tight line, carrying the palate through to a very long finish. A super example of a Great Southern chardonnay in a season that worked really well.

95 points Wine Companion

A class act here. Tightly wound and yet an inward juiciness. An array of exotic, sweet spice on green apple, cumquat, nougat and pulpy grapefruit characters. Lots of perfume, precise in flavours, long-lived in its trail of spice and saline minerality. A very complete and elegant wine.

95 points Erin Larkin

The 2025 Block 8 Chardonnay is delicate and fresh, detailed and spicy. It has notes of fresh sweet mint, white peach, green apple, brine and toasted cashews. In the mouth, this is mouthwatering and salty, with lingering flavors that extend beyond the last. This is very impressive and one of my favorite Block 8 Chardonnay releases to date. This is lean without being overloaded with acidity, which, while present, feels juicy and integrated. There’s an electricity on the palate, and perhaps it has something to do with dry extract—regardless, it’s very impressive. This is really good. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

FAQ Wine Terms 🤔

Gingin Clone: A clone of Chardonnay known for producing wines with complex aromas and flavours, including citrus, stone fruit, and a rich texture. It’s highly regarded in cool-climate regions like the Great Southern.
New Oak: The wine has been aged in about 25% new oak, which imparts subtle flavours like roasted nuts, spice, and a soft vanilla note. It enhances the wine’s complexity without overshadowing the natural fruit character.
Amontillado Sherry: A type of fortified wine known for its nutty, rich flavours. The slight hint of amontillado in this Chardonnay adds a unique layer of complexity, contributing to its savoury finish.
Acidity: The fresh, limey acidity in this wine is a defining feature, providing balance to the wine’s rich fruit and oak characteristics. It keeps the wine lively and ensures it finishes with a crisp, clean sensation.
Briny Minerality: This term refers to the subtle salty or mineral quality that can be found in wines from cool-climate regions like Great Southern. It adds depth and freshness to the wine, enhancing its overall complexity.

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Why Buy Forest Hill Block 8 Chardonnay from Partners in Wine WA

Partners in Wine WA is a Perth-based specialist in boutique Western Australian wine, with a strong focus on family producers and hard-to-find local releases. We stock a strong local range from Forest Hill, including wines that can be difficult to find elsewhere in Perth. You can also enjoy free personal Perth delivery on orders over $75, Australia-wide shipping, and an automatic 5% discount when you buy 6 or more bottles.

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