Deconstructed Lake District Bokkeveld SHale CY95
rich yet tightly structured
100% Chardonnay made from Dijon clone CY95.
Sourced from a parcel in the western part of Elgin the 95 clone is known for its excellent quality creating wines that are aromatic, fuller bodied and rich yet tightly structured, well–balanced with length of flavour, managing to show restraint and mouth-watering passivity with a great line through the palate and fruit veering towards white peach flesh and nectarine. The Bokkeveld Shale brings amplified perfume on the nose and persistence and elegance to the palate.
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The wine rested in barrel for 4 months prior to judicious sulphuring and a further 7 months maturation in barrel before racking and bottling. A small number of artisanal coopers were selected, all from Burgundy and only French oak was chosen. Importantly, this wine was micro-vinified as a separate batch. In 2020 100% is new oak using two 228 litre barrels.
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Alcohol: 13.34% | pH: 3.41 | RS: 2.6 g/l
R1300
per 750ml
accolades
Tim atkin
96/100
There are only two new barrels of this soil specific Chardonnay, alas, but do try to find a bottle or two. Steely, pithy and flinty, it has lovely brine and oyster shell aromas, leesy complexity, stylish wood and the structure and concentration to age in bottle. 2023-31.
-Tim Atkin MW, South Africa Report 2022
Platter's Wine Guide 2023
4.5 Stars
93 points