Timed Online Auction, 11 - 23 October 2023

Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Single-vineyard Chardonnay. Rich and round initially on the nose and then tight on the palate. Great stuff with lime and stoniness. For food though!' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Oct 2017)

'One of a number of outstanding Chardonnays produced on the Hemel en Aarde Ridge, albeit from youngish vines, this foudre-aged white is a revelation in 2016. Rich, spicy and compact, showing understated oak, some baking spices and impressive palate length. 2018-25.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 96/100

'Lots of lasting vibrancy on the nose that is intact and complex. Lemon, flint, salted butter. The palate has a sweet core of fruit - generous, creamy and superbly balanced. Lots of further life and promise to this, although it's gorgeous now.' - Higgo Jacobs (Feb 2022)

'Full and broad flagship white, 2016 citrus peel, apple blossom, vanilla and wet stone aromas and flavours; well-judged oak; crème brûlée and ginger conclusion. Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge fruit, bunch pressed/aged 2,600L foudre. Structured to reward the patient, as was 2015 (92 pts) from Overberg.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2018, 4.5* (93/100)