Tesselaarsdal
Chardonnay
Chardonnay from Hemel En Aarde Valley, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Tesselaarsdal
Tesselaarsdal was founded in 2015 by long-standing Hamilton Russell Vineyards employee Berene Sauls. This wine is named after the historic Overberg farming hamlet of Tesselaarsdal not far from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge wine appellation in which Berene was born – a descendant of the freed slaves who were bequeathed the land by former East India Company settler Johannes Tesselaar in 1810. Extreme care is taken to ensure this small-production classically styled Pinot noir expresses the personality of the cool maritime Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge from un-irrigated vines and its elevated stony clay and iron-rich soils.
Description
The 2021 Chardonnay reflects a crisp acidity and minerally underpinning defined flavours of melon and tangerine fruit with accents of lime blossom. Reflective of the site, this cool climate medium-bodied wine is both silky and fresh with an elegant, long finish.
Food Pairing
Perfect with light and delicate food such as raw and lightly cooked shellfish like crab and prawn.