Almenkerk Wine Estate Chardonnay

Almenkerk Chardonnay

R335.00

The complex nose leads with pomelo, lemon-tree flower, pineapple, oatmeal, fresh coconut and vanilla pods underbuilt by a floral tone that underscores its minerality. Judiciously but unapologetically wooded, the blond toast characters complement the fruit. The zesty palate is softened by the lees contact, leading to a lingering finish. Typical Elgin cool-climate elegance.

This wine will complement fattier and rich fish dishes such as sashimi or prepared, as well as cooked shellfish. It works well with seared foie grass, complex salads and most cheeses.
Will drink youthfully for the next 2-5 years and can be cellared up to 10 years.

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After gentle pressing and cold settling, the wine is gravity-fed into small French oak barrels (228 -300L) of which 42% is new barrels and left to start natural (wild yeast) fermentation. Barrel selection is based on 10 years of experience working the same grapes from the same block.

Completing fermentation can take from 3 weeks to 3 months for individual barrels.
After fermentation, the wine undergoes lees contact for an average of 10 months on the gross lees without bâtonnage. Newer barrels are left longer (11 months) to achieve full integration while older barrels are emptied at 8-9 months to retain freshness.

All batches & barrel treatments are kept separately. Each barrel gets assessed individually for its suitability in our Almenkerk range.

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