- 100% Chardonnay
- Sourced from select vineyards in the Hemel-en-Aarde and Overberg regions
- Produced using the traditional method of transferring the whole grape clusters straight from harvesting into the press and running the juice off into a settling tank
- Fermented and aged in 228, 500-litre French oak barrels as well as in foudres
- Naturally fermented in barrel, where it remains for 9 months before bottling
- No SO2 or enzymes are added prior to fermentation
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Walker Bay
Appellation:
Hemel-en-Aarde
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-CRY-01-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-08-01
2021
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2023-04-03
"Lightly chalky in texture, with crisp and refreshing acidity, this bright white shows poise and fine knit, layering a subtle vein of sweet smoke with fresh-cut apple and pear fruit, hazelnut and honeysuckle notes. Long, creamy finish. Drink now through 2028. 120 cases imported.‡Alison Napjus"
2020
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2021-12-01
2018
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2019-11-01