Newton Johnson Southend Chardonnay 2023

Newton Johnson Southend Chardonnay 2023

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chardonnay from the upper Hemel-En-Aarde Valley, South Africa. Well-drained decomposed granite with heavier, clay -rich subsoils

Southend’s vineyards lie in the shadow of the Babylonstoring Mountains in the Upper Hemelen-Aarde Valley and is owned and farmed by the neighbours of Newton Johnson, the Pringle family. 

Taste Profile: A wine with energy and intensity. The high-toned, rapier-like lime fruit is buoyed with sharp ginger, white pepper and flint. Crushed stones and saltiness sustain the refreshing appeal. Good weight of flavour in the mid palate boosted with bright acidity and grippy texture.

Winemaking Process: The fruit is whole bunch pressed into barrels, and undergoes spontaneous fermentation. The wine matures for 11 months in oak, followed by further 5 months in stainless steel