Thorn-Clarke Mount Crawford Chardonnay 2018 (750ml) San Juan

Thorn-Clarke Mount Crawford Chardonnay 2018 (750ml) San JuanThe wine is a pale straw color with a green hue. The nose displays some complexity with white peach and citrus, complimented by underlying nutty characteristics. This is a medium weight wine with peach and citrus characters, a creamy mid palate, balanced nicely with a tight acid line. The wine finishes with balance and a good persistence. "Sourced from Eden Valley, the 2017 Mount Crawford Chardonnay includes 25% barrel fermented and aged wine, while

There's a solid structure underneath and this finishes long

clear sapidity and salinity on the finish

This is such a pretty wine

Kasteelberg Chenin Blanc embodies excellent craftsmanship that transforms the harsh Swartland terroir into the pinnacle of our winemakers’ art

The pinot meunier brings red fruit aromas of strawberry and raspberry with hints of spices

Mark Squires of the Wine Advocate said “its complexity makes it intriguing

It is very fresh on the palate with a good acidity and a natural hint of CO² which gives it freshness

framed by hints of minerality

it's full-bodied and concentrated

The wine consists of 100% Picpoul (or Piquepoul) - a very popular

well-balanced structure

after this period the barrels are blended in big barrels of 2500 liters for 18 months