Singlefile Wines

The early signs from Singlefile’s 2025 vintage are very strong. Several of the first 2025 releases have already received high scores from Ray Jordan, with multiple wines sitting in the 95 to 96 point range. The important detail is that the results are not limited to one variety. They appear across aromatic whites, alternative white varieties and lighter to medium-bodied reds.

The reason looks to be a combination of season, site selection and winemaking control. The 2025 growing season in the Great Southern gave Singlefile warm, dry conditions with very little rain pressure during harvest. That type of season gives a producer more control over picking decisions, fruit condition and final wine balance.

Vintage snapshot

The key 2025 vintage factors

• Warm and dry season: Singlefile reported a warm, dry growing season with very little rain pressure during harvest.
• Later estate harvest than 2024: the final Singlefile estate harvest was completed on 21 March, 10 days later than the 2024 harvest.
• Variable vine development: a cool spell after budburst created uneven vine development, making harvest timing harder to predict.
• Selective Chardonnay picking: fruit for the 2025 The Vivienne Denmark Chardonnay was picked across selected rows and multiple harvest passes.
• Clean fruit condition: Singlefile described the fruit delivered for The Vivienne as pristine, with the flavour attributes needed for the intended style.
• Lower Pinot Noir yield: Singlefile reported Pinot Noir bunch counts and bunch weights down on the previous year, with an estimated yield reduction of about 35%.

Why warm, dry harvest conditions matter

A warm, dry season does not automatically create a great vintage. It becomes valuable when the fruit can ripen evenly without excessive heat stress, disease pressure or rushed picking decisions. In Singlefile’s case, the 2025 season appears to have given the winery time to make more precise harvest calls.

Low rain pressure during harvest is especially important. It reduces the risk of dilution, botrytis and fruit splitting. It also means the winery is less likely to be forced into picking simply to avoid weather damage. That gives more control over flavour development, acidity, tannin maturity and final alcohol levels.

Why the timing was important

Singlefile noted that the 2025 estate harvest finished later than 2024. The extra time mattered because vine development was variable after a cool spell following budburst. In practical terms, that means some fruit was slower to reach the required level of ripeness.

Rather than treating the vineyard as one uniform block, Singlefile selected rows and pick timings to match the style required for each wine. For The Vivienne Denmark Chardonnay, fruit was selected from upper and lower Chardonnay blocks, with different rows chosen according to ripening speed and Baumé.

The early Ray Jordan scores are consistent

At the time of writing, Ray Jordan’s Singlefile listings show a very strong group of 2025 releases. The useful detail is consistency. These are not all from one variety or one style. The scores cover white varieties, alternative varieties and red varieties.

What this tells us about Singlefile’s 2025 vintage

The early evidence points to a vintage with strength across the range. The aromatic whites appear to have retained freshness and precision. The alternative white varieties have performed well, which suggests clean fruit and careful handling. The early red releases also show strong results, particularly Malbec and Gamay.

For buyers, the main point is simple: 2025 looks like a vintage to watch from Singlefile. The combination of dry harvest conditions, selective picking, clean fruit and strong early review scores gives the release cycle more weight than usual.

Not every 2025 wine is released at once

Singlefile’s 2025 wines will not all arrive at the same time. Earlier drinking whites and some lighter reds often appear sooner, while wines that need more élevage, bottle age or release planning may come later.

That means the best approach is to follow the releases as they arrive rather than assuming the full 2025 picture is already available. We will continue adding Singlefile 2025 wines to our product page as they are released and become available.

Keep an eye on Singlefile 2025 releases

Partners in Wine WA stocks a carefully selected range of Singlefile wines for Perth customers and Australia-wide shipping. As more 2025 vintages are released, we will add them to the Singlefile product page where available.

View Singlefile wines at Partners in Wine WA

If there is a specific Singlefile wine you are looking for that is not currently listed, email info@partnersinwine.com.au and we will be happy to help.

Further reading

For more background on the winery itself, you can also read our guide to Singlefile Wines, their family story and the Great Southern journey.