This single-block wine is sourced from just 0.5 hectares of 27-year-old Chardonnay vines within the Faultline block. Compared to the Farrago block, the soil contains less ironstone and more deep clay, leading to wines with an earthy depth and a fuller, richer palate. The fruit was gently whole-bunch pressed directly into French oak barriques (20% of which were new), and fermentation occurred spontaneously with ambient yeasts.Following fermentation, the wine was aged on lees (without batonnage) for 11 months and was racked only once, directly prior to bottling. The wine was bottled without fining and with minimal filtration.The 2022 Faultline displays fine and pure aromatics of lime citrus, pink grapefruit skin, and white florals. These lead to notes of almond, flinty reduction, and exotic spices. The palate is focused and long with a powerful core of citrus fruit, grapefruit leads the way, followed by lemon pith and lime juice. The mid palate shows a subtle grainy leesy texture and a mascarpone cream sweetness. A linear chiselled line of acidity drives the wine from start to end, leaving a succulent powdery finish. This wine will age tremendously well and will reward with extra layers of complexity with time in the cellar.13.0% alcohol.