Leeu Passant

Chardonnay 'Stellenbosch'

Chardonnay 'Stellenbosch'

Chardonnay Stellenbosch Leeu Passant
  • 100% Chardonnay
  • Sourced from a parcel planted on the Helderberg Mountain, 400 meters and has a maritime influence
  • Deep loam-rich soils
  • Hand harvested
  • Grapes were pressed whole bunch and racked to barrel for a cold fermentation with indigenous yeast
  • Primary and malolactic fermentation processes to complete, which lasted for just over sixty days.
  • Aged for 12 months in 225L tight grain French oak barrels, 30% new, followed by a further11 months in 2nd and 3rd fill barriques

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Stellenbosch
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable

Sizes Available

Full Bottle ZA-MLP-01-21 6/750ml

Resources

Press & Reviews

Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-08-01
Wine Advocate
Score
96+
Date
2023-12-29

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