Zandvliet Chardonnay
| Cellarmaster’s Notes | The nose express flavours of lime, nectarine, passion fruit and peach with hints of butterscotch. These flavours follow through onto a harmonious balanced palate that lingers on the aftertaste. Also available in 375ml. |
| Colour | Pale straw |
| Cultivar | 100% Chardonnay |
| Tons Per Hectare | 8-10 ton/ha |
| Terroir | Slope: Very gently, southerly Soil: Rocky, chalk-rich Climate: Moderate summer with low night temperatures, cold winter Wind: Cool south-easterly (summer) |
| Oenology | Soaked on cold skins for up to 24 hours. Juice withdrawn and skins lightly pressed. Decanted into barrels directly after yeast inoculation. Bâtonnage for duration of barrel maturation. Malolactic in barrels. |
| Maturation | Fermented in French 500ℓ oak barrels and matured in barrel on the lees for 7 months. |
| Analysis | Alc / Vol: 14 %, Acidity: 5.5 g/ℓ pH: 3.57, Residual sugar: 2.1 g/ℓ |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Case Size | 6 x 750ml |
| Bottle Barcode | 600 5653 000 746 |
| Case Barcode | 260 0565 300 0740 |
Food Pairing
Enjoy this rich wine, well chilled with fine dining. This is a very versatile wine and can be enjoyed with a variety of foods – fish, pork, soufflés and with cheese platters.
Awards & Accolades
Gold – 2023 – Michelangelo
Silver outstanding – Veritas – 2023
3.5 Stars – 2018 Vintage -2023 Platter’s Wine Guide (awarded in 2022)
Double Gold – 2021 National Wine Challenge
4 Stars – 2021 Platter’s Wine Guide (awarded in 2020)
4 Stars – 2020 Platter’s Wine Guide (awarded in 2019)
4 Stars – 2019 Platter’s Wine Guide (awarded in 2018)
Gold -2019 Vitis Vinifera Awards
