2022 Chardonnay, Tesselaarsdal, Hemel-en-Aarde

2022 Chardonnay, Tesselaarsdal, Hemel-en-Aarde

The Tesselaarsdal Chardonnay is a generous yet impeccably balanced example, from a single vineyard on Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge. There's lots of peachy fruit here, lime blossom, and notes of fresh ginger and sea spray. The finish is long and focussed, and there's real energy that lingers on.

Critic score
92/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    South Africa
  • Grape
    Chardonnay
  • Maturity
    Ready 2024 - 2035info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13%

Tasting notes

Made at Hamilton Russell by Emul Ross, Berene Sauls' Chardonnay uses fruit from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge. Fermented in clay amphoras and older oak, it's a fresh, tangy, nicely understated style with lots of zip and energy, subtle nutmeg spice and a citrus and lemongrass core. 2023-27

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com (September 2023)
92/100

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