McHenry Hohnen Burnside Vineyard Chardonnay

Description

McHenry Hohnen Burnside Vineyard Chardonnay is a single-vineyard white from a 40-year-old, dry-farmed vineyard on the banks of the Margaret River, Western Australia.

McHenry Hohnen: Founded in 2006 in Margaret River

The Hohnen and McHenry families have been growing grapes in Western Australia since the 1970s, but it wasn’t until 2006 that David Hohnen joined his brother-in-law, Murray McHenry, to found McHenry Hohnen Wines. Today, they source premium fruit from family-owned vineyard sites in the southern part of the Margaret River wine region.

The Mediterranean climate of Margaret River – with warm days, cool nights, and maritime breezes – is perfectly suited to growing grape varieties from southern France and Spain, while also reflecting the region’s strong heritage with Bordeaux varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot.

At McHenry Hohnen, common-sense farming and biodynamic principles guide every decision. They cultivate a thriving ecosystem where soil, microorganisms, plants, insects, and animals coexist in natural equilibrium. Vineyard management follows sustainable, ‘old-school’ practices that prioritise soil health, biodiversity, and minimal intervention.

McHenry Hohnen Burnside Vineyard

100% Burnside Vineyard. Located on the bend of the Margaret River, this old vineyard grows on unique micaceous and granitic soils. The Chardonnay rows are on a steep northerly aspect running in a north-west, southeast orientation.

McHenry Hohnen Burnside Chardonnay Winemaking

• Sourced from the hilltop section of this 40-year-old, dry-farmed vineyard.
• The small bunches were hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, and the juice transferred directly to oak with full solids.
• Fermented by native yeast in the finest selection of French oak barriques (approximately 40% new).
• Bâtonnage to encourage autolytic activity was based on flavour; no Malolactic Fermentation is used to retain the natural acidity of this vintage.
• The wine was racked out of barrels to tank in November before the McHenry Hohnen Burnside Vineyard Chardonnay was bottled in January 2024.