Quoin Rock Chardonnay 2022
Straw colour with hint of green – youthful and vibrant. Attractive nose showing ripe citrus and orange peel leading to hints of vanilla spice oak and toasted brioche. Citrus peel on palate with good weight and lightly buttery texture. The wine is well balanced with fresh acid and minerality persistent lemon/lime on the finish.
Analysis : Alc:12.44 RS:. pH:.
Winemaker : Schalk Opperman
Variety : Chardonnay
Origin : Western Cape
FOOD SUGGESTIONS : An absolutely beautiful wine, perfect on its own, but also the ideal partner to most seafood dishes, crayfish with homemade mayonnaise.
AWARDS : 2024 Michelangelo Awards - Double Gold
AGEING : More than 10 years from vintage.
IN THE CELLAR : Hand-picked grapes are whole-bunch pressed into 2nd-fill French oak barrels. Selected yeast strains used for fermentation and regular batonnage (lees stirring) done on a monthly basis until final blending. 85% Barrel (50 % new oak) French 225 L barrels / 15 % Concrete egg for 9 months.
Origin : Western Cape
Winemaker : Schalk Opperman
Main Variety : Chardonnay
Blend : 100% Chardonnay
Type : White
Style : Dry
Wooded : ✔
Closure : Cork
Pack Type : Bottle
Pack Size : 750ml