Ataraxia
Earthborn Chardonnay
Chardonnay from Hemel en Aarde Ridge, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Ataraxia
Hemel-en-Aarde is Afrikaans for “heaven and earth” and the claim is justified. Our estate sits on a particularly heavenly stretch of land beneath a lofty peak of the Babylon’s Tower mountain range. In addition to its unrelenting beauty Ataraxia is home to some of the most spectacular terroirs South Africa has to offer. In 2004 The Skyfields Farm was visioned into the Ataraxia wine label when husband and wife Kevin and Hanli Grant and a few friends purchased this 47-hectare prime vineyard property. More than a decade later we are associated with crafting wines of incredible finesse balance and depth; wines that proudly hold their own on the international wine stage.
Description
This organic release is exceptional in its accurate and honesty reflection of soil and place. Fermented in 15% new wood, it is taut and focussed with an intriguing tang of tangerine peel, lemongrass flavours and subtle spices. Its structure is the most impressive of all: linear and mineraly with extraordinary depth and length. An exciting wine.
Food Pairing
Pork, Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), Vegetarian, Poultry
