Stellenbosch Chardonnay

Crab with Cannellini Bean Salad and Citrus Vinaigrette.

This single-vineyard of Chardonnay is planted on the higher loam-based slopes of Helderberg Mountain. The site has a maritime influence that allows us to harvest the fruit with incredible intensity of flavour and zesty freshness.

After spending 12 months on the lees, the wine was racked, blended, minimal sulphur added and aged a further 6 months in barrel before bottling.

The cooled grapes are pressed whole bunch and allowed to settle overnight. The must is then racked to barrel for fermentation and temperatures are not allowed to exceed 24°C. Fermentation lasted 36 days after which the wine went through malolactic fermentation naturally.

The Leeu Passant winery, based in Franschhoek, was established in 2013 with the purpose of harnessing the most exciting vineyards of the Cape in order to create multi-regional wines from vineyards aimed at expressing the Cape as a whole (not only from Franschhoek). The Name “Leeu Passant” is derived from Heraldry, referring to a ‘passing Lion’ and this is the symbol on the top of the capsule. Chris and Andrea Mullineux search far and wide for the best parcels of grapes for these wines, and make them at the Leeu Passant base, on Leeu Estates.