Restless River
Ava Marie Chardonnay 2019
Burgundy | South Africa
About the SessionSession 1showcases South Africa's world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, drawn largely from the cool-climate vineyards of Hemel-en-Aarde, Elgin and Stellenbosch. Producers such as Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Crystallum, Newton Johnson and Restless River sit alongside established names like Rustenberg, Tokara and Meerlust, reflecting the strides South African fine wine has made over the past two decades. It's an excellent opportunity to acquire benchmark bottlings from the country's most sought-after estates.
LOT 35
Restless River
Ava Marie Chardonnay 2019
About this Item
Provenance
The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.
For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.
Critics Ratings
"A touch woody/cedary on the nose. But fresh and stony citrus, too. Bone dry, salty, almost austere but not quite. Super-fresh and lean but not thin. Long and pure." - Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Nov 2022)
"Produced in what Craig Wessels calls a really tough vintage, he picked his two-hectare vineyard nine times; this is broader than some vintages of Ava Marie, but none the worse for it. More Meursault than Puligny, it's leesy and creamy with waxy intensity and a bready, yeasty finish framed by scented oak." - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2020, 94/100 (Sep 2020)
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