2022 Crystallum, `Clay Shales` Hemel-en-Aarde Chardonnay
£39.00
“Clay Shales deserves its reputation as one of the Cape’s best Chardonnays, a wine that has developed a symbiotic relationship with the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge. Easy to make, according to Peter-Allan Finlayson, it’s a complex, energetic, full malolactic style with nuanced oak, cashew and lemon butter flavours and a tapering finish.”
96 Points, Tim Atkin MW
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Product Description
Crystallum is a small Hemel-en-Aarde winery, established in 2007 by brothers Peter-Allan and Andrew Finlayson. Their father Peter was a pioneer in the production of cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at Bouchard Finlayson, so after university, it seemed only natural for the brothers to return home and source fruit from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley to create their own label.
This Chardonnay is grown in the ‘Clay Shales’ single vineyard, the name of which is derived from the soil composition here: predominately clay and shale. This combination allows for optimum fruit development while naturally restricting vigour. The vineyard sits at 300 metres above sea level in the mountains behind the town of Hermanus in the Walker Bay region. Altitude and cooling sea breezes slow down the grape ripening process, resulting in grapes with excellent concentration of flavour balanced by a vibrant acidity.
Additional Information
| ABV | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | White |
| Country | South Africa |
| Critic Score | 96/100 |
| Drink until | 2030 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2022 |
