Zevenwacht<br> Barrel Fermented Chardonnay <br>2024

Zevenwacht
Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
2024

R1,110.00

R185.00 per bottle
W.O Stellenbosch

20 in stock

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This Chardonnay has superb and distinctive aromas of citrus and pear with a subtle oak aroma of caramel and roasted almonds. The palate is both rich and refreshing with a combination of lime-citrus and white pear flavours. The wine is classically dry, yet luxuriously silky with superb viscosity and length.

Additional information

Weight 1.25 kg
Dimensions 7 × 7 × 26 cm

Technical Analysis

alc rs pH ta
13.5% 2.3 3.38 6.5

Grape Origin: Stellenbosch
Wine Variety: Chardonnay
Body: Medium
Barrel Treatment: 100% Barrel Fermented

About The Estate

Zevenwacht Wine Estate, situated on the beautiful Stellenbosch Wine Route is a modern wine farm with a 300 year history. Owned and managed by the Johnson Family, the Estate has a strong commitment to historic and cultural preservation, as well as conservation of the surrounding indigenous environment. Two prime farming locations provide the grapes for the Zevenwacht winery. The home vineyard on the Estate’s panoramic 450 hectare maritime influenced property, supplies the majority of the grapes. The farm Zevenrivieren, situated at the crest of the Helshoogte Pass, provides winemakers, Hagen Viljoen and Charles Lourens, with a boutique selection of grapes that add to the fascinating variety of the wines.

Wine Information

Style of wine:

Elegant, Medium Bodied & Barrel Fermented

When to Enjoy:

A wine to savour with lunch or dinner.

How to Serve:

Chilled

Our meal suggestions:

Delicious with rich seafood dishes and creamy pastas. A great food wine for you to be creative with.

The wine itself:

This Chardonnay has superb and distinctive aromas of citrus and pear with a subtle oak aroma of caramel and roasted almonds. The palate is both rich and refreshing with a combination of lime-citrus and white pear flavours. The wine is classically dry, yet luxuriously silky with superb viscosity and length.

What about the grapes?
100% Chardonnay grapes

The vineyards (terroir):
The Chardonnay grapes are planted on some of the best South West facing slopes of the Polkadraai Hills. The two vineyards are lying at altitudes that range from 200-320 meters above sea level; these higher South West facing elevated slopes tend to give wines beautiful natural acidity, resulting in a pleasant pungency and longevity. The richness and full-bodied fruit has been  accentuated by the open canopies of the vineyards during ripening. All these flavours are backed with a minerality from the decomposed granite soils of the Polkadraai Hills.

Should this wine age / mature:
The wood maturation gives it potential to develop over 3-5 years

How was it made

The Chardonnay grapes were harvested at 22.5-23,5ºBrix and whole bunch pressed. After pressing, the juice was settled and racked to first, second and third fill 300L and 500l barrels, where it fermented and matured for 10 months on the gross lees with occasional lees stirring to add mid-palate weight and texture. 30% new barrels, 30% 2nd fill, 40% 3rd fill and 4th fill barrels.

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