Live Virtual Auction, 3 April 2022

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'Salted limes, marmalade, buttered rye, lanolin and river pebbles. The palate has subtle flinty notes adding complexity to the matured citrus, with persistent acidity lifting the creamy mouthfeel. Complete, classy, and ready to be enjoyed. ' - Higgo Jacobs (Feb 2022)

'Usual aromatic and flavour complexity on 2017 from Hemel-en-Aarde Valley: floral, stonefruit, oatmeal, orange peel. Subtly powerful palate, stony and silky, with fine lemony acid; the 25% new oak only supportive. Enduring, deeply satisfying.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2019, 4.5* (93/100)

'Acid levels were high in 2017 - partly because of diurnal variation - so Hannes Storm put this through 80% malolactic. Naturally fermented, it's a focused, subtle, toasty Chardonnay with good viscosity and noticeable freshness and zip. 2019-23.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2018, 94/100