Vriesenhof Unwooded Chardonnay 2025
A delicate, pale green-tinged Chardonnay with vibrant pear and creamy, lees-aged brioche notes, finishing with refreshing acidity and good length.
Aromatic
£15.75
| Producer | Vriesenhof |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Body / Style | Aromatic |
| Grape Blend | Charddonnay |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 13.5 |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Special Features | Sustainable |
| Extra Info | Delicate, fruit-forward unwooded Chardonnay |
| Food Pairing Guide | Pairs well with Italian dishes or seafood. |
Vriesenhof Unwooded Chardonnay is a true expression of place from one of Stellenbosch's pioneering Chardonnay producers, highlighting the playful, fruit-forward side of the variety entirely free of oak. Pale and green-tinged in the glass, it shows vibrant pear aromas coupled with creamy, lees-aged notes of freshly baked brioche. The palate has real concentration and lovely weight, balanced by refreshing acidity and lengthy flavours that persist well into the finish. Settled, fermented cool and rested on fine lees for several months to build texture without any oak influence, it's a light, delicate wine built for easy, versatile drinking — equally at home with Italian dishes or simply grilled seafood.
100% Chardonnay from Stellenbosch. After a 24-hour settling period, the juice is racked off the dirty lees, inoculated with specific yeast strains and fermented at 12–17°C for two weeks, with partial malolactic fermentation taking place depending on the vintage. The wine then rests on fine, healthy lees for three to six months before bottling, with no oak used throughout.
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