DESCRIPTION

A single-vineyard Chardonnay from Lelie van Saron, the personal label of winemaker Natasha Williams, founded in 2017. The name is Afrikaans for “lily of Saron”, after her hometown north of the Swartland and her family nickname. Made from 100% Chardonnay from the cool-climate De Bos vineyard in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, grown on Cartref soils of decomposed granite, sandstone and quartz. Hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed and naturally fermented in a combination of concrete vessels and older 225L and 300L French oak barrels, then matured on the lees for around 12 months. Bottled at 12.5%. (Bottle size 750ml)

TASTING NOTES

Nose: Aromas of fresh lemon zest, lime peel and ripe peach, complemented by delicate floral notes, subtle vanilla and a mineral character.

Palate: Elegant and well-balanced, with flavours of ripe mandarin, white peach, melon and citrus. Bright acidity is complemented by a rounded, lightly creamy texture and restrained oak influence.

Finish: Long and refreshing, with lingering citrus, delicate stone fruit and a clean mineral finish.

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