Cavalli Chardonnay 2024
A vibrant, layered Chardonnay showing lime blossom, flint and white stone fruit alongside brioche, wood spice and grapefruit, framed by racy acidity.
Aromatic
£19.95
| Producer | Cavalli |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Body / Style | Aromatic |
| Grape Blend | Chardonnay |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 13.5 |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Special Features | Biodynamic, Sustainable, Vegan |
| Extra Info | Complex, barrel-fermented Chardonnay |
| Food Pairing Guide | Pairs beautifully with pan-seared scallops or roast chicken in a citrus-butter sauce. |
Cavalli Chardonnay is a complex, barrel-fermented white crafted from three separate morning pickings, each chosen to highlight a distinct terroir within the vineyard. Following whole-bunch pressing and a two-day settling period, each picking was fermented separately with its own yeast strain in 225L and 300L French oak barrels, before spending 10 months maturing in oak (30% new), with partial malolactic fermentation and extended lees ageing adding depth and texture. The result is a wine of real layered character, opening with aromas of lime blossom, flint, white stone fruit and yellow apple, joined by brioche and wood spice notes, all lifted by a vibrant, grapefruit-tinged acidity.
Harvested across three separate morning pickings to capture distinct vineyard terroirs, the grapes were whole-bunch pressed and fermented with picking-specific yeast strains in 225L and 300L French oak barrels. The wine spent 10 months maturing in oak (30% new), with partial malolactic fermentation and nine months of lees ageing building its layered complexity.
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