Chardonnay Premium 2023 – End of Range

Enjoy with fresh pasta dishes, roast chicken or grilled vegetables.

WINEMAKERS NOTE

This is a fantastic expression of the varietal. The wine shows notes of citrus, lemon grass and
brioche which is all under pinned by a flinty note. The palate has wonderful weight and texture which is complemented by a fresh acidity.

ORIGIN

The grapes were all selected from Vergelegen’s Chardonnay vineyards.

VINIFICATION

The grapes were whole bunch pressed and not given any skin contact. The juice, slightly clarified, was racked into 20% new French oak barrels and 80% second, third and fourth fill barrels for alcoholic fermentation. The wine was matured on the lees for 8 months.

COMPOSITION

Chardonnay 100%

ANALYSIS

Alc  13.5%
RS  3.3 g/l

MATURATION

Accessible now but will also reward further maturation in bottle.

Vergelegen Chardonnay Premium 2023

Vergelegen Chardonnay Premium 2023