Neil Ellis

Whitehall Chardonnay

Name: Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Neil Ellis
Price: 295 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Chardonnay from Elgin, South Africa

R390

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Neil Ellis

This wine has an attractive bouquet and brings together aromas of citrus, acacia blossoms and flinty mineral aromatics. Tightly structured palate and bouquet blend into a subtle harmony. This wine combines grace with a well defined character and a remarkable concentration and balance.

Citrus

Acacia Blossom

Flintiness

Stonefruit

The grapes for this premium Chardonnay is close to the Whitehall farm from where Neil produced the first certified wine from Elgin. 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. Harvest in Elgin on Chardonnay started more than a week later than normal on the 17th of February and carried through until 08 March 2023. Grapes were harvested at 21-22.5 °B with a total acid of 8.5g/l and a pH of 3.10. Yield: 6.5-8tons/Ha.

Neil Ellis

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.