WILD HOUSE CHARDONNAY
Screw Cap
Fine, textural and lightly oaked, at a bargain price.
Western Cape, South Africa
2024
14% ABV.
100% Chardonnay
75cl
£10.95
Price includes VAT
Tasting notes:
A fresh, expressive nose with bright citrus and stonefruit aromas combining with hints of subtle, spicy oak. The palate is ripe and textural, the bright fruit balanced by taut acidity and savoury, toasty notes from long lees ageing and a proportion of barrel fermented wine.
About the wine:
Curated in the usual Wild House fashion, 'lazy winemaking' as winemaker JD Rossouw calls it. The grapes, from a single vineard in Paarl, are gently crushed and naturally fermented, with no additions. 80 % in tank, 20% in older French oak barrels. Partial malolactic fermentation. This is followed by 9 months ageing on fine lees. No fining and coarse filtration.
About the producer:
Wild House is a lifestyle range which reflects a place of raw energy, a weather-beaten hut exposed to the storm-swept slopes of the Cape's mountains. Inspired by the ever-shifting views of the landscape and weather from each aspect of the house, we crafted this range of wines to reflect the land we call home.
Wild House wines are certified as part of South Africa’s sustainability accreditation, the ‘Integrated Production of Wine’ (IPW) system. The IPW scheme, started in 1998, consists of a set of audited guidelines specifying agricultural practices, manufacturing practices and bottling activities.
Food match:
Highly versatile, a variety of fish, vegetable and white meat dishes.
This wine is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
