Cloudburst - Chardonnay - Margaret River 2023

Cloudburst Chardonnay 2023 was awarded 100pts both by James Suckling and Decanter!

Cloudburst is a celebrated cult wine from Australia, created by American biologist Will Berliner in the remote southwestern corner of the country. Established in 2005, the one-hectare vineyard is biodynamically farmed, never cultivated or treated with chemicals. The vines are own-rooted, densely planted, and non-irrigated, thriving in ironstone gravel soils within an untouched natural environment near the Indian Ocean.

Berliner’s philosophy centers on minimal intervention, both in the vineyard and winery. He believes in working with nature, allowing the vineyard to operate as a fully integrated, living system. The pristine, isolated setting enables the grapes to reach their full, unimpeded expression, reflecting the unique characteristics of their environment.

Discover the winery on video: https://youtu.be/CHOgQqxymnY

The 2023 vintage

Below normal winter temperatures coupled with significantly less rain than customary resulted in later budburst, extended flowering and delayed fruit set.

An extremely dry summer characterized by warm days, cool nights and limited diurnal heat spikes presented ideal conditions for a long period of gradual ripening, resulting in wines with deep flavours and rich complexity.

Tasting notes:

A profoundly delicious, thrillingly sensual wine of stunning vivacity and charm. Toasted caramel popcorn, warm buttered crumpet, deep roasted cashew, zesty orange skin and white peach verve in a crème brûlée crust. This wine walks a tightwire of tension and flavour.

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byMatthew Jukesthe9/17/2025

Tremendous and seductive, this is yet another fully expressive and tactile Cloudburst Chardonnay, which does not hold back from the very first second you approach the glass. Can a wine be too delicious? Let me know when you sip this cracker! There is a Grand Cru attraction here, and don’t come looking for elegance and restraint here because this wine is as operatic and demonstrative as it gets!

The Drinks Business

byColin Haythe8/27/2025

(Margaret River; 100% Chardonnay; 13% alcohol; pH 3.64; biodynamically farmed and from a tiny vineyard of just 1.25 hectares; 4888 bottles produced; tasted with Will Berliner at the end of a vertical of each vintage produced). Almond skin. Peach flesh and kernel. Molten patchouli-scented candlewax. A very tactile touch of tannin. Very grippy and wonderfully fresh with the gentle grip of tannin and the zesty citrus notes almost massaging their way from the exterior into the heart of the wine, breaking up the surface tension and bringing vivacity and dynamism to the deep dark rich core of the wine in the process. Very impressive. Very mineral too, as if the citrus picks up and underscores the natural minerality. Ethereal and quite intellectual. Will Berliner has made another great wine.

Jamessuckling.com

100

byRyan Montgomerythe7/31/2025

Astonishing, with all the hallmarks that make great Grand Cru Burgundy adored around the world. Expressive and ethereal aromas of lemon confit, salted nuts, lanolin and beeswax with oyster shells, honeysuckle, toffee, nori and flint. The unctuous, refined palate has a fine line of acidity and a creamy, mouthwatering and long mouthfeel. The intense, never-ending finish is driven by its mineral core. World-class, this is as close to perfection as one could achieve from this excellent vintage. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

Decanter.com

100

byGeorgina Hindlethe7/8/2025

Oyster shell, iodine, soy and umami notes on the nose. They marry with a clear salted caramel popcorn aroma with lemon balm and a soft touch of dried herbs and toasted brioche. Succulent and so juicy but calmly - the citrus lemon and lime juice slowly creep along the palate, lengthening and deepening the impression while the vanilla, white chocolate and ginger spice gives the pixelation and complexity. Round, utterly moreish from the first sip - this is engaging, mouthwatering, alive and so utterly enjoyable. I’d never tire of drinking this wine. Lovely toasted pineapple, nectarine fruit, peach flesh and undeniable lemon juice but with a toasty, slightly spiced and herbal edge. It’s incredibly specific and unique to this wine. Owner and winemaker Will Berliner. 3.64pH. 4,888 bottle production.

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Couleur	Blanc
Cépages	Chardonnay 100 %
Appellation	Margaret River
Millesime	2023
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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Couleur

Blanc

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Chardonnay 100 %

Appellation

Margaret River

Millesime

2023

Contenance

Bouteille (75 cl)

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