- 100% Chardonnay
- The Ava Marie single vineyard is the oldest Chardonnay vineyard in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde, planted in 1999
- Granitic rocky topsoils with heavy clay subsoil
- Hand harvested
- Whole bunch pressed
- Fermented with indigenous yeast in 90% French oak (10% new) and 10% unlined Tuscan terracotta amphora on the lees
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Released after 12 months in barrel, a further three months in tank, and 18 months in bottle
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Walker Bay
Appellation:
Hemel-en-Aarde
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-RRW-11-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
95
Date
2024-03-21
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-10-24
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5+
Date
2023-09-12
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2023-08-12
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2023-12-29