Lismore Estate Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay 750ml

Tasting Note

This Reserve Chardonnay shows intense citrus, stone fruit, jasmine and walnut layered with honey and vanilla carried by a distinct  minerality and crisp acidity with a lingering citrus finish.

Accolades :

95 Neal Martin, 94 Tim Atkin, 94 Christian Eedes “almost Corton-Charlemagne like”- Neal Martin

Wine Made in the Soil

The vineyards are planted in decomposed shale over clay at 300 metres in the foothills of the Sonderend Mountain Range. A low mean February temperature lends to an extended ripening period that can put harvest 3-4 weeks later than traditional wine growing regions in South Africa.

The intense citrus notes and the lingering finish are consistent trademarks of Lismore's specific terrior.

The restrained minerality of the Chardonnay is a clear indication of the cool climate in which it is grown. Wine of Origin Greyton Wine of Origin "Greyton" has been designated by SAWIS recognizing the special terrior of this region.

Winemakers' Notes

The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and whole bunch pressed, slowly extracting the juice at a rate of 600ltrs per ton.

The juice was cold settled for 48 hours and was racked into 500 litre Burgundian barrels for fermentation and 11 months of maturation. 100% Spontaneous (natural) yeasts were allowed for fermentation. 33% new French oak. Accolades 95 Neal Martin, 94 Tim Atkin, 94 Christian Eedes “almost Corton-Charlemagne like”- Neal Martin Alcohol: 13.5% pH: 3.13 Total Acidity: 7.5 g/l RS: 4.6 g/l