Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 13.5% 2024 750ml

Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 13.5% 2024 750ml

The Kleine Zalze Chardonnay Barrel Fermented from South Africa's Western Cape is an elegant, wood-aged white wine that perfectly combines freshness, finesse and minerality. For this Chardonnay, the Kleine Zalze winery combines grapes from Stellenbosch with granite soils and a small proportion from Robertson with calcareous soils - a harmonious combination that gives the wine fruit, structure and fine minerality.

In the glass, the white wine impresses with a light golden color and an enticing bouquet of lime, citrus blossom, apple, pineapple and tropical fruit, complemented by subtle notes of vanilla and oak. On the palate, the Chardonnay is creamy, harmonious and complex, with a fine woody spiciness, lively acidity and an elegant, slightly tart finish.

The maturation in French oak - 20% new barrels, the rest second and third fill - for eight months ensures depth, balance and a long-lasting structure.

The Kleine Zalze Chardonnay Barrel Fermented is ideal with fish, poultry with strong sauces, creamy pasta dishes or mild cheeses such as Brie and cream cheese and should be served at 10-12 °C to fully develop its freshness and complexity.

Brand: Kleine Zalze
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Product Type: White Wine
ABV %: 13.5
Container Type: Bottle
Varietal: Chardonnay