Callender Peak Wines
Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay
Chardonnay from Western Cape, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R120 nationwide
Callender Peak Wines
Callender Peak wines come from the Macdonald farm in the Agterwitzenberg Valley, 2.5 hours drive northeast of Cape Town. The valley sits between 750-950m asl and runs north-south. It is behind Tulbagh and is the valley before the Kouebokkeveld. The Olifantsrivier starts here and travels north to eventually spill into the Atlantic at Strandfontein on the west coast. Predominately an apple and pear-growing area, the Agterwitzenberg is a very cool climate for viticulture in South Africa. The wines are now made by Donovan Rall and he thinks the Chardonnay in particular is some of the best fruit he has seen in South Africa.
Description
The 2022 vintage is celebrated for its purity and freshness, attributes characteristic of cool-climate viticulture. The wine exhibits a complex bouquet of vanilla, toast, and exotic pineapple and lemon nuances. On the palate, it is broad and textured, with hints of honeycomb and yellow citrus. Notably, the wine maintains a piercing acidity due to the absence of malolactic fermentation, providing a focused and structured profile.
Food Pairing
Match with grilled prawns, fresh crayfish and other hearty seafood dishes
