100% Chardonnay

Hemel en Aaarde, South Africa

This wine punches well above its weight! A traditionally made cool climate Chardonnay from winemaker Natasha Williams, expressing the minerality of the region's Cartref soils in balance with elegant varietal fruit.

Fermentation is spontaneous and completes gradually over two months in old 225 and 300 litre oak barrels. The wine then matures for 16 months in barrel, followed by 12 months of bottle ageing.

The nose shows pithy lemon and lime peel, with limestone minerality and subtle hints of oak. The palate displays excellent varietal purity with a linear, mineral structure balanced by ripe

lemon, melon and stone fruit. A long finish with lingering citrus fruit.