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Fynbos Chardonnay has impressive aromatics, with notes of honeydew melon, white peach, citrus and subtle toast. The palate is sumptuous and concentrated, with awesome depth and a firm acid backbone that makes it delicious now but promises ageing potential
Type: White
Country of Origin: South Africa
Region: Elgin
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage: 2022
Style: Full Bodied & Rich White
Sweetness: Dry
Other: Vegetarian, Vegan, Practising Organic
Iona is a producer based in Elgin, one of South Africa's coolest regions. The temperate climate allows for a long, slow ripening of grapes and good retention of acidity, resulting in very elegant chardonnay.
The Fynbos vineyard has well drained soils that are rich in clay, with north facing slopes. It tends to produce gorgeous, fleshy, generous wines.
The harvest is done by hand, and the grapes are whole-bunch pressed. Wild fermented in a combination of 228L and 300L French oak barrels, with 20% new oak, the wine spent 12 months on lees before bottling. Malolactic fermentation was limited to 10%, and battonage was not practiced at all, to ensure freshness and keeping the wine light-footed.
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