CHARDONNAY 2016

Chardonnay does not like extreme heat and definitely benefits from the cooler temperatures of the Hemel en Aarde valley.  Yields were significantly down in 2018 but this resulted in a very expressive wine. Slightly richer in color and texture than the unoaked chardonnay, this wine offers a depth and richness on the palate which is superbly balanced by the minerality of the fruit and 100% natural acidity. Delightful pale-straw color with a hint of lime-citrus, butter-scotch mid-palate gives way to a fresh, flinty and bone-dry finish. Clean and refreshing.