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 2021 100% is new oak using two 228 litre barrels.
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Alcohol: 13.06% | pH: 3.41 | RS: 2.5 g/l
R1340
per 750ml
accolades
Tim atkin
94/100
Richard Kershaw's range of Chardonnays are an adventure playground for wine geeks, allowing them to compare different clones on a range of soil types. This is a textured, nutty, citrus and orange peel flavoured white with perfumed 50% new oak and undertones of gunflint and oatmeal. 2023-28.
-Tim Atkin MW, South Africa Report 2023
Claire Nesbitt for James Suckling
Flint, orange peel, baked apples and salted nuts on the nose, following through to a salty, flinty and mineral palate. It’s medium- to full-bodied, flavorful and persistent. Drink now or hold.
-Claire Nesbitt, for James Suckling 2024
