Crystallum Clay Shales Chardonnay 2019
Vineyards
Hemel-en-aarde
Winemaking and Maturation
Whole-bunch pressed with no enzymes, SO2 or commercial yeasts added at pressing. After an overnight rough-settling, the juice was sent to barrel, with fermentation and ageing taking place over 10 months in a 2600L Foudre.
Tasting Notes
A vintage that seems somehow more coastal than the ’18. On the nose, signature notes of lime peel, green apple, butterscotch and lemon meringue are complemented by steely flint and sweet jasmine. A pithy, beautifully textured palate with litchi, smoke and sea shells is leaner and more mineral than previous vintages, with a mouth-coating texture perfectly cut by bright acidity. This wine has a proven ageability and this vintage is no exception.
Technical Details
pH 3.38 alc% 13.51% Total acidity 5.4 g/l Total sulphites 61 mg/l Residual sugar 1.6 g/l
Bottles produced: 3980
