Leeu Passant

Chardonnay 'Stellenbosch'

Chardonnay 'Stellenbosch'

Chardonnay Stellenbosch Leeu Passant
  • Chardonnay
  • Sourced from a parcel planted on the Helderberg Mountain, which has a maritime influence
  • Deep loam-rich soils
  • Hand harvested
  • Grapes were pressed whole bunch and racked to barrel for a cold fermentation
  • Fermentation 36 days after which the wine was left to complete malolactic fermentation and left unsulfured until bottling
  • Aged for 12 months in 225L tight grain French oak barrels, 30% new, followed by a further 6 months in 2nd and 3rd fill barriques

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2018
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Stellenbosch
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable

Sizes Available

Full Bottle ZA-MLP-01-18 6/750ml

Resources

Press & Reviews

Tim Atkin, MW
Score
96
Date
2021-01-01
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2021-02-18
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2022-06-09

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