Leeu Passant

Stellenbosch Chardonnay

Name: Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Leeu Passant
Price: 517 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Christian Eedes 93 (1 reviews)

Chardonnay from Western Cape, South Africa

R850

Bottle size:

750 ml

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While capturing the Stellenbosch sunshine, this textured Chardonnay reflects its maritime climate with aromas of yellow grapefruit, wet-stone and a hint of Mebos. The vibrant palate delivers notes of Key lime sorbet followed by layers of stone-fruit and lemon curd. The touch of salinity and lush mouthfeel, is well balanced by a zesty acidity, leading up to a beautifully poised and defined finish. Best served at 10-12°C, this wine will show excellent when decanted and will reward if cellared optimally over 10 years.

Grapefruit

Lemon Curd

Stonefruit

Salinity

The grapes were whole-bunch pressed and the juice was allowed to settle overnight. The aerated must was then racked to barrel for primary fermentation, which lasted more than 40 days, followed by malolactic fermentation, both of which occurred naturally. After spending 12 months on the lees, the wine was racked, blended and underwent a further 8 months’ maturation before the only sulphur addition and then bottling.

This exceptional Chardonnay vineyard is planted on the higher gravelly slopes of the Helderberg Mountain at 410 metres above sea level. The site’s maritime influence allows us to harvest the fruit with incredible intensity of flavour and zesty freshness. The grapes were hand-harvested on the cool mornings of the 4th and 6th of February 2020 and yielded six tons/ha, which translated to an average of thirty-six HL/ha.

Leeu Passant

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.