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Lismore Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2022
Lismore Estate VineyardsThis Reserve Chardonnay shows intense citrus, stone fruit, jasmine and walnut layered with honey and vanilla carried by a distinct minerality and crisp acidity with a lingering citrus finish.
Appellation
Greyton
Grape variety
chardonnay
Style
Rich & Round
Format
750 ml
Available
€51.50
The winemaker
| Winemaker | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Lismore Estate Vineyards | South Africa | Western Cape |
About the winemaker
Lismore Estate Vineyards can be found hidden in a mountain range in South Africa. The Californian Samantha O'Keefe found her paradise here and the perfect terroir to make her dream come true. Her passion combined with the unique terroir produces some beautiful "cool climate" wines. In the cellar, Samantha believes in minimal intervention and in the vineyards she finds a striking resemblance to the vineyards of the northern Rhône. Thanks to her pioneering work, the Greyton region has acquired its own Wine of Origin.
Vineyard management
Practising organics
Details
| Vineyard | This wine is grown on Rose-Quartz soils in Elgin, a cool, high altitude plateau. The region offers a lengthened ripening period which brings the grapes late into season- often 3-4 weeks later than traditional wine growing areas in South Africa. This provides the opportunity to develop deep complexity and concentration. |
|---|---|
| Vinification | The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and whole bunch pressed, slowly extracting the juice at a rate of 600ltrs per ton. The juice was cold settled for 48 hours and was racked into 500 litre Burgundian barrels for fermentation and 11 months of maturation. 100% Spontaneous (natural) yeasts were allowed for fermentation. 33% new French oak. |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Ageing potential | up to 8 years after harvest |
| Alcohol percentage | 14.5% |
| Closure | Natural cork |
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