Creation Reserve Chardonnay 2023

Powerful body & backbone that benefits from a bit of decanting

Chardonnay

$70.00

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Citrus Fruit, Tree Fruit, and Mineral, Toasted and Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Cape South Coast (Hermanus, Elgin, Walker Bay & More), South Africa

Grape Varietals:

Chardonnay

Winemaking:
Organic Wines
Autolyse (On Lees Ageing)

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pair with sea bass, sesame-crusted tuna, lobster bisque, clam chowder, seafood paella or salmon ravioli.

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Popiah, Paper wrap chicken, Hokkie mee

Creation Wines

Sitting at the moutain ridge top of the Hemel-en-Aarde, Creation is a highly awarded winery for their simple yet sophisticated & elegant wines. Their commitment to social responsibility & sustainability is undoubted

Description

Creation Reserve Chardonnay 2022

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chardonnay grown on quarts on clay soils in the Hemel En Aarde valley of South Africa

Taste Profile: Single-vineyard wine. Vibrant grapefruit and fragrant apple with a hint of honey and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Powerful body & backbone that benefits from a bit of decanting

Winemaking Process: Hand-harvested, fermented in 30% new oak and 70% second-fill French oak barrels. Left on the lees for a further 10 months while undergoing malolactic fermentation.

Buttery & Honeyed Whites

Full-bodied fruit and spice, often with the ability to age. This style usually relies on new oak to impart vanilla driven characteristics. Malolactic fermentation & on lees ageing also contributes to the texture