MOOIPLAAS 2022 - Chardonnay - Stellenbosch - South Africa
MOOIPLAAS - Chardonnay - Stellenbosch - South Africa
Orange peel & lime nose, lingering minerality. Hints of peach & lime with a gentle oak influence. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
SOUTH AFRICA
Product Description
Description
Lovely pale straw colour. Nose distinctly fresh with hints of peach and lime with a gentle oak influence. The palate has a good weight with some minerality and a long finish. Excellent balance between fruit and oak flavours. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
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Meat
Pair with pork, roast chicken
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Seafood
Pair with tuna
Wine Facts
| Product Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | SOUTH AFRICA |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Bertus Basson / Louis Roos |
| Producer | Mooiplaas Wine Esate |
| Average age of vines | > 20 yrs old |
| Harvest method | Manual |
| Fermentation & maceration | Juice cleaned by settling. The grapes were whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented, with bâtonnage for 3 months. |
| Aging | 11 months aging in old 300L French oak barrels |
| Alcohol | 12.3% |
| SKU | SA37 |
Vineyard Info
The soil is comprised of red clay (Hutton) as well as large granite deposits. Clay adds structure to the wine, while the granite produces great minerality and finesse.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
Lovely pale straw colour. Nose distinctly fresh with hints of peach and lime with a gentle oak influence. The palate has a good weight with some minerality and a long finish. Excellent balance between fruit and oak flavours. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Pair with pork, roast chicken
-
Seafood
Pair with tuna
| Product Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | SOUTH AFRICA |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Bertus Basson / Louis Roos |
| Producer | Mooiplaas Wine Esate |
| Average age of vines | > 20 yrs old |
| Harvest method | Manual |
| Fermentation & maceration | Juice cleaned by settling. The grapes were whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented, with bâtonnage for 3 months. |
| Aging | 11 months aging in old 300L French oak barrels |
| Alcohol | 12.3% |
| SKU | SA37 |
The soil is comprised of red clay (Hutton) as well as large granite deposits. Clay adds structure to the wine, while the granite produces great minerality and finesse.
