Lismore Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Vitt vin från Sydafrika“The latest releases are exemplary, especially the Estate Reserve Chardonnay that is, dare I say, almost Corton-Charlemagne-like in style, a fabulous Syrah from both Elgin and Greyton fruit and a spine-tingling 2017 Estate Reserve Syrah that exudes potential. Is there nothing Samantha cannot do?”
- Neal Martin, August 2018
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| Pris |
399kr
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2394kr
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| Druvor | Chardonnay |
| Årgång | 2018 |
| Procucenter | Lismore Vineyards |
| Artikelnr | Lismore102 |
| Lagerstatus | |
| Fraktkostnad | 159:- |
| Avnjutes mellan | 2020 - 2034 |
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Fyllighet |
Fruktsyra |
Sötma |
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Lismore Reserve Chardonnay 2018
tasting note
Hand-skördade druvor från en paket av gamla Greyton vinstockar. Efter mild jäsning lagras vinet i 15 månader på små franska ekfat. En maktdemonstration av vilka höjder Chardonnay kan nå i Sydafrika. En formidabel och samtidigt kraftfull och elegant Chardonnay med citronblomma, lime, flint och salt touch i doften. I munnen har vinet en fin struktur, vibrerande syra och en lång finish.
This Reserve Chardonnay shows intense citrus, stone fruit, jasmine and walnut layered with honey and vanilla carried by a distinct minerality and crisp acidity with a lingering citrus finish.
Wine Made in the Soil
The vineyards are planted in decomposed shale over clay at 300 metres in the foothills of the Sonderend Mountain Range. A low mean February temperature lends to an extended ripening period that can put harvest 3-4 weeks later than traditional wine growing regions in South Africa. The intense citrus notes and the lingering finish are consistent trademarks of Lismore's specific terrior. The restrained minerality of the Chardonnay is a clear indication of the cool climate in which it is grown.
Wine of Origin Greyton
Wine of Origin "Greyton" has been designated by SAWIS recognizing the special terrior of this region.
Winemakers' Notes
The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and whole bunch pressed, slowly extracting the juice at a rate of 600ltrs per ton. The juice was cold settled for 48 hours and was racked into 500 litre Burgundian barrels for fermentation and 11 months of maturation. 100% Spontaneous (natural) yeasts were allowed for fermentation. 33% new French oak.
Lismore Vineyards
Inbäddat vid foten av en dramatisk bergskedja längst ner i Afrika ligger Lismore Estate Vineyards. Kaliforniska Samantha O'Keefe har hittat paradiset och den perfekta terrängen. Hennes passion kombinerat med vinstockar planterade på 300 meter, kyla av vintersnön och näring av den afrikanska sommarsolen, producerar klassiska svala klimatviner som är rika, komplexa och kärleksfullt handgjorda. Med ett av de svaalaste klimaten i Sydafrika med extrema dagliga temperaturskift, presenterar hennes viner oss med en mycket distinkt platskänsla. En som berättar en historia i glaset. Lismore är pionjären för vinets ursprung "Greyton", det har utsetts av SAWIS som erkänner den unika och speciella terroiren i denna region.
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“The latest releases are exemplary, especially the Estate Reserve Chardonnay that is, dare I say, almost Corton-Charlemagne-like in style, a fabulous Syrah from both Elgin and Greyton fruit and a spine-tingling 2017 Estate Reserve Syrah that exudes potential. Is there nothing Samantha cannot do?”
- Neal Martin, August 2018
“It’s rare that we have two Wines of the Week by the same producer so close together but, to be frank, I could have picked almost any of O’Keefe’s wines, the quality is so consistently high across the range of reds as well as whites.”
- Jancis Robinson, January 2018
