Iona, Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa, 2019

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Tasted by: Amy Wislocki
(at New Malden, Surrey, 28 Jun 2021)
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2023
The vineyards that were the source for this classy Chardonnay lie in the Elgin highlands, a stone's throw from the ocean. The combination of altitude and maritime influence help to produce an elegant cool-climate style, with lemon and lime citrus fruit, and some marked bready, creamy, yeasty notes from the malolactic fermentation and lees ageing. Spends almost a year in French oak barrels and a further three months in tank before bottling.
Iona, Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa, 2019
Producer
Iona
Brand
Chardonnay
Vintage
2019
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
South Africa
Region
Elgin
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.00%
Oak
Lightly Oaked
Grapes
100% Chardonnay