Kloof Single Vineyard Chardonnay

Perfect with light and delicate food such as raw and lightly cooked shellfish like crab and prawns.

The wine remained on the lees for a total of 12 months with 15% malolactic fermentation and without battonage. Thereafter, the wine was racked and blended. The wine was fined and stabilised naturally for a period of 3 months before bottling.

Grapes were hand-picked and spent overnight in a cold room, before being whole bunch pressed. No settling enzymes were used, resulting in juice containing more solids. This wine was 100% wild fermented in a selection of 300L French oak barrels (20% new, the rest in 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill barrels).

Iona is a cool-climate Elgin wine estate focused on expressing its distinctive soils and maritime-influenced vineyards through sustainable farming and minimal intervention. Best known for Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, Iona produces precise South African wines defined by freshness, purity and a strong sense of place.