Creation Reserve Chardonnay 2023

Powerful body & backbone that benefits from a bit of decanting

Chardonnay

$73.00

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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

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING

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