Reserve Chardonnay

Enjoy with a seafood risotto, kingklip or grilled salmon.

This Chardonnay originates from various vineyards on the farm. One vineyard has more shale on the Schaapenberg and tends to be more linear and mineral in its portrayal of the varietal. The other vineyards are on granitic soils, which are more textural in composition. The final portion comes from alluvial soils and is more floral and aromatic.

The wine matures for 10 months in barrels of different types, sizes, and toasting levels, after which it is blended and bottled.

The grapes are meticulously hand-harvested and sorted in the vineyards. Most of the Chardonnay undergoes wholebunch pressing, while a small portion is destemmed before pressing. Fermentation takes place in barrels with varying NTU levels, utilizing both spontaneous and inoculated methods. Partial malolactic fermentation occurs in barrel, with periodic batonage, adjusted according to vintage conditions.

Situated at the tip of the African continent at the Cape of Good Hope in the renowned Stellenbosch district Vergelegen is nestled between the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland mountains with views of Cape Town Table Mountain and False Bay. This fertile valley protected by granite cliffs enjoys a mild climate of long warm days that bring the fruit to full ripeness and cooling afternoon ocean breezes that lengthen the growing season intensifying the depth of fruit flavor in grapes. Favored with 21 soil types Vergelegen is rich ground for cultivating the breadth of noble varietals and clones essential for crafting the estates brilliant world-class wines. The estate has a rich and storied cultural history dating back to 1700. The philosophy at Vergelegen is simple: “To strive to produce the best possible wines by careful decision-making that maximizes the synergy between vineyard and winery.”ed at the tip of the African continent at the Cape of Good Hope in the renowned Stellenbosch district Vergelegen is nestled between the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland mountains with views of Cape Town Table Mountain and False Bay. This fertile valley protected by granite cliffs enjoys a mild climate of long warm days that bring the fruit to full ripeness and cooling afternoon ocean breezes that lengthen the growing season intensifying the depth of fruit flavor in grapes. Favored with 21 soil types Vergelegen is rich ground for cultivating the breadth of noble varietals and clones essential for crafting the estates brilliant world-class wines.