Lanzerac Jonkershoek Chardonnay 2023

The grapes were handpicked and transported to the cellar in bins where the grape bunches were hand sorted before destemmend and crush. The mash is cooled by a mash cooler to approximately 15˚Celsius before pressing. The pressed Chardonnay juice is then allowed 48 hours to settle before the clear juice is racked of the lees. Half of the Chardonnay was fermented in 300 litre Burgundy styled oak barrels, whilst the rest was fermented in stainless steel tanks. A combination of new, 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill barrels were used to ensure the best preservation of fruit. Each vineyard block is treated differently with different yeast regimes and fermentation. After fermentation the Chardonnay in the barrels is left on the lees and batonage is done every week for 7-8 months. After approximately 9 months the Chardonnay is blended and prepared for bottling.

The Lanzerac Chardonnay 2023 was sourced from 13 different vineyard blocks, D5, L1, L2, L3, L5, L6 L7, L8, L9, J7, KL and LOH 6B and 15 from Lanzerac, Jonkersdrift, Klein Lanzerac and Leef op Hoop in the Jonkershoek Valley. The age from the different vineyard blocks ranges from 4 to 28 years old and consist of different clones to add complexity to the wine. The blocks are mainly from deep sandy soils and cover an area of 10.79 hectares. The yield for the 2023 vintage was 10.49 tons/hectare. The 13 blocks sit at an altitude of 166m - 375 meters above sea level. All pruning and harvesting are done by hand to ensure that only healthy and fully ripe grapes reach the cellar.

Chardonnay

Partner this elegant Chardonnay with brown-butter, wild mushroom and pancetta risotto, chicken piccata or a white chocolate mousse with spiced pears.