Whitehall Chardonnay

Salmon, smoked duck, shellfish

The Whitehall Chardonnay celebrates the legacy of site-selected vineyards. The grapes for this premium Chardonnay close to the Whitehall farm from where Neil produced the first certified wine from Elgin. Our philosophy is to craft Chardonnay of great purity, reflecting site and the season in which it grew. These vineyards are positioned on south-facing slopes of which the soil is mainly white mineral sandstone and quartz on a clay sub-base. The vines are trellised and have access to supplementary irrigation.

The wine spent 9 months in 228L French oak barrels.

Harvest commenced on the 18th of February and carried through until 18 March 2019. Grapes were harvested at 21.5-22.2 °B with a total acid of 8.5g/l and a pH of 3.10. Yield: 6.5-8tons/Ha. The grapes were whole bunch pressed and a 100% barrel fermented, using 30% new 228 litre fine-grained oak barrels and the rest in 2nd and 3rd fill oak barrels. 30% went through malolactic fermentation.

Neil Ellis is a South African wine producer built on the belief that each variety should be matched to the site where it performs best. Working across distinctive Cape vineyards, the range is known for precise, site-expressive wines spanning Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and more.