91
James Suckling
15.5
Jancis Robinson
92
Tim Atkin
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Chardonnay
Stellenbosch
Little Zalze
Matured
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Bushland wine
Old Wine
Vintage
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CHF 19.90
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Little Zalze
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91
Suckling
15.5
Robinson
92
Atkin
Zusammensetzung
Chardonnay 100%
Trinkempfehlung
Temperatur 8° - 12°
Von 2024 - 2034
Geschacksnoten
Full-bodied & powerful, Smooth & soft, Elegant, Fruity, Fresh & lively, Matured & complex, Oak-aged
Vinifikation
The Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Chardonnay 2023 is crafted from two vineyard parcels in Stellenbosch that reflect the diverse terroir of the Cape's most renowned appellation. One portion originates from Banghoek, while the other is cultivated in the Sir Lowry's Pass region of Somerset-West. The inclusion of Chardonnay in the top-tier Family Reserve category underscores the status of Kleine Zalze’s entire wine portfolio, as this wine serves as an outstanding example of the world-class Chardonnays that South Africa, and Stellenbosch in particular, has to offer. The various blocks used to produce this wine were hand-harvested separately at a ripeness level between 21° and 23° Brix. A portion of the grapes was destemmed and pressed, and the resulting juice had 12 to 18 hours of skin contact before settling. The other portion was whole-bunch pressed to ensure optimal freshness and to impart finesse and elegance to the wine. After a one-day settling period, the lightly turbid juice was transferred to a stainless steel tank where it was inoculated with selected slow-fermenting yeast strains. The juice was then immediately transferred by gravity into new 400-liter French oak barrels and 500-liter Italian terracotta vessels, where it aged on its lees for eight months. The Chardonnay was bottled without fining or filtration.
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