Lismore

Chardonnay

Name: Estate Reserve Viognier
Brand: Lismore
Price: 650 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Tim Atkin 96 (2 reviews)

Chardonnay from Greyton, South Africa

R299

Bottle size:

750 ml

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This very special Chardonnay was made in the style of a traditional Burgundian Chablis. It shows intense citrus and soft fruit layered with brioche, honey and walnut carried by a distinct minerality and crisp acidity with a lingering citrus finish.

Honey

Brioche

Citrus

Minerality

30% of the grapes comes from Lismore’s vineyards in Greyton, the vineyards are planted in decomposed shale over clay at 300 metres in the foothills of the Sonderend Mountain Range . The other 70% of the grapes comes from Kaaimansgat in Elandskloof as well as grapes from the Upper Hemel en aarde valley. A low mean February temperature lends to an extended ripening period that can put harvest 3-4 weeks later than traditional wine growing regions in South Africa. The intense citrus notes and the lingering finish are consistent trademarks of Lismore's specific terroir. The restrained minerality of the Chardonnay is a clear indication of the cool climate in which it is grown.

Lismore

Tucked into the foothills of a dramatic mountain range at the bottom of Africa is Lismore Estate Vineyards. Californian Samantha O'Keefe has found paradise and the perfect terroir. Her passion combined with vines planted at 300 meters chilled by the winter snow and nourished by the African summer sun produce classic cool climate wines which are rich complex and lovingly hand crafted.