Chardonnay

This Chardonnay pairs excellently with rich seafood dishes such as cooked shellfish and fish in creamy sauces. It also complements poultry, soft cheeses, seared foie gras, and complex salads. The wine's balance of acidity and gentle oakiness makes it versatile for a variety of dishes.

Grapes for this wine are sourced from the coolest block of the Almenkerk estate, characterized by clayey loam soils and dry-farmed conditions. The Elgin Valley's cool climate contributes to the wine's crisp acidity and refined fruit profile.

The wine is aged in French oak barrels, with 40% being new oak. This judicious use of oak imparts subtle toasty and vanilla notes without overpowering the fruit character.

Embracing minimalist winemaking, the juice undergoes natural settling after pressing, followed by wild yeast fermentation in French barriques. The wine is then matured for 10 months on the lees, enhancing its mouthfeel and adding layers of complexity.

Almenkerk Wine Estate is a small family-owned wine estate situated in the Elgin valley just east of Cape Town South Africa. The estate is owned by the Belgian/Dutch van Almenkerk family and run by Natalie and Joris van Almenkerk. Whilst Joris has fun making award-winning wines Natalie is in charge of sales and marketing PR and admin. Patriarch Joep helps out with sales frequent wine tastings and as a mentor on the business side. As well as that we have a dedicated group of family and friends that come over to help us out by opening the tasting room when we are not around or assisting with the harvest. We’d love to welcome you to our estate in the beautiful cool-climate Elgin Valley. Come for a tasting and enjoy the spectacular views across the valley and vineyards whilst we share our story and wines with you.