Villion Chardonnay 2023

Tasting Notes

Seductive, warm entry reminiscent of a steamy slice of Golden Delicious apple tart crumble with a fresh cream topping. Perfumed with sweet, citrus nartjie (mandarin) and crunchy yellow pineapple and pale white pear slices. Layers of buttered toast and crushed stone salinity underline the spontaneous fermented nature of this perfectly balanced Chardonnay.

Explosive mouth-filling presence with a rounded, creamy texture and a delightful, lingering, and broad citrus presence on the mid-palate. Perfect balance attained between the expression of origin in Elgin fruit, freshness and saline length and finish. Perfectly judged support of French Burgundian oak maturation.

Delightful already but will amply reward with a richer experience within the next 8-12 years from harvest.

Use of Oak

100% of the wine was matured for 11 months in 300L selected French Burgundian oak barrels. 24% new oak.

Vinification Details

Hand harvested. 50% crushed and pressed and 50% whole bunch pressed. Whole bunch, naturally gravity settled. Spontaneous fermented in barrel. Some barrels underwent malolactic fermentation.

Wine Composition

• 100% Elgin fruit.

Technical Analysis

• Alcohol: 13.52%
• Residual Sugar: 3.5 g/l
• Total Acidity: 5.9 g/l
• pH: 3.45
• Bottling date: 29 January 2024
• Total production: 5650 bottles