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Restless River Ava Marie Chardonnay, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2023
White Wine from South Africa - Cape South Coast
Ava Marie comes from a two-hectare block of chardonnay planted in 1998 and 1999 on the Wessels family’s Restless River farm, making it the oldest chardonnay in the Hemel-en-Aarde. A wine of grand cru dimensions, the 2023 shows a crystalline purity and precision, evoking icy waterfalls with its bracing and invigorating freshness. A whisper of flintiness compliments lemon, white peach and green apple fruit on the nose, while there is some orange citrus character and a wet-stone minerality on the palate. This brings together superb tension with significant weight; artfully employed oak takes a back seat in terms of flavour but brings a creaminess and cohesion to the mouthfeel. The Wessels take two to three weeks to harvest this block, as even within this one certified single vineyard there is lots of diversity of soils, as well as both north and south aspects. ‘We know the nuances of the block,’ says Craig, explaining how their approach to farming here is to get to know each vine individually. We believe that is one of the Cape’s finest chardonnays.
Price:
£45.00
Bottle
(£60.00/litre)
Price:
£270.00
Case of 6
(£60.00/litre)
In Stock
Code: SA25341
Wine characteristics
- White Wine
- 2 - Dry
- Chardonnay
- 75cl
- Now to 2033
- 13% Alcohol
- oak used but not v. noticeable
- Cork, natural
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