Louisvale Chardonnay 2023
R270,00
Louisvale’s signature wine. This ultra-premium Chardonnay has been matured in the finest French Oak available. The nose is intensely complex with elegant aromas of lemon blossom, pineapple and apricot, toast and spice notes. The palate is smooth and buttery with a lingering aftertaste.
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Specifications
In the cellar
Grapes are destemmed, crushed, and then gently pressed in the cellar. The juice is allowed to settle overnight, after which is is racked into brand new, 225L French oak barrels where they undergo fermentation. After fermentation, the wine is left in the barrel for a further 8-10 months to allow for the oak flavours to fully integrate into the wine. No battonage is done, and the wine does not go though MLF.
In the vineyard
Grapes are carefully hand picked from Louisvale's top Chardonnay blocks early in the morning. They are placed in the cold room at 8 degrees celcius overnight, before being processed in the cellar. Our Chardonnay vines are planted on Oakleaf soils. Warm days followed by cool nights with a breeze coming from the ocean allows slow and consistent ripening of our Chardonnay grapes.
Ageing
Eight to 10 months
Cultivar
Chardonnay
Food Pairing
Enjoy this wine with all seafood, delicate white meats such as poultry and pork as well as creamy pasta dishes and risotto.
About the Wine Estate
Louisvale is a wine-producing farm located in the picturesque Devon Valley area of the well-known Stellenbosch wine district and forms part of the Stellenbosch Wine Route. Louisvale focuses on creating a Louisvale guest experience paralled by none, in a setting with 280 degree views and wine to match their historic beauty in Devon Valley.
