Moss Wood 'Ribbon Vale'Chardonnay 2024
The Wine
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Chardonnay is a classy cool-climate white from Margaret River, blending the region’s signature richness with a sense of restraint. From the Ribbon Vale vineyard in the cooler southern part of Wilyabrup, it delivers purity, elegance, and precision over sheer power. It’s Moss Wood’s modern take on Margaret River Chardonnay — textured, mineral, and quietly complex.
Hand-picked fruit is whole-bunch pressed and fermented in French oak barrels, about half of them new. Winemaker Keith Mugford uses wild yeast, full malolactic fermentation, and extended lees contact with stirring to build mid-palate weight and creamy complexity, while keeping the bright acidity and clean citrus line intact.
In the glass, it offers aromas of white peach, lemon curd, toasted hazelnut, struck flint, and gentle spice. The palate is focused and layered, with fine acidity, stone fruit depth, a hint of grilled citrus, and well-integrated savoury oak. It strikes a beautiful balance between creamy lees texture and crisp mineral drive, finishing long and saline.
94 Pts ken Garrett, Wine Pilot 'Ripening took place over a slightly shorter period than this region usually sees. Yields were down but quality was up. This is the fourth vintage of the Ribbon Vale Chardy and it has established itself as a fine addition to the range. The wine saw nine months maturation in French oak barriques, 47% of which was new. A deep gold colour here, this is big, bold and rich. A Chardy chockers with flavour. What is exciting is that we are already seeing the early emergence of complexity. The nose exhibits notes of white peaches, citrus, a hint of the tropicals, hazelnuts, ginger, lemongrass, spices and very good oak integration. There is a creamy texture with juicy acidity and superb length. This has at least six to eight years of providing pleasure ahead of it and it will certainly improve further over that period, although the team see it as ageing for a number of years more than that.'
The Details
Variety - Chardonnay
Country - Australia
Region - Western Australia
Sub Region - Margaret River
Extra - Screwcap
Year - 2024
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Moss Wood is a family-owned winery and one of the pioneers of the Margaret River region. Known for their dedication to crafting hand-made wines that age beautifully, they’ve earned a reputation as a prestigious producer for decades and continue to uphold it. Established in 1969 with their first vintage in 1973, Moss Wood is based in the Wilyabrup sub-region. The name is synonymous with uncompromising quality, driven by a constant pursuit of perfect fruit and exceptional wine.
