Restless River Chardonnay 2023 Bottle size: 750ml
South Africa, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
R335
‘The basic Restless River Chardonnay uses younger vine material and around 20% of the 26-year-old Ava Marie vineyard. It's a very smart white from Craig Wessels, overcoming the challenges of a tricky vintage. Barrel fermented in 10% new oak with 50% malolactic, it's a refined, tangy, elegant red with citrus, wet stone and rice pudding notes and a lingering finish. 2024-30’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2024, 94/100
‘Grapes from newer plantings that began in 2019. Matured for 11 months in 500-litre barrels, 5% new. The nose is somewhat shy, some subtle reduction preceding pear, peach and citrus. The palate is marked by lightness and linearity – good fruit expression, racy acidity and a pithy finish. Alc: 13.3%.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 92/100
‘Grapes from newer plantings that began in 2019. Matured for 11 months in 500-litre barrels, 5% new. The nose is somewhat shy, some subtle reduction preceding pear, peach and citrus. The palate is marked by lightness and linearity – good fruit expression, racy acidity and a pithy finish. Alc: 13.3%.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 92/100
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Winemaker | Craig Wessels |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Blend information | 100% Chardonnay |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Rating | TA 94 |
| Technical analysis | RS: 1.59 g/L | TA: 7.1 g/L | PH 3.28 |
| Producer information | Restless River is a rising star which has quietly achieved cult-status for its brilliant, Burgundian-style Chardonnay and lean Cabernet Sauvignon. The Restless River label was launched in 2012 and is managed and owned by Craig and Anne Wessels, winemaker and manager respectively. Their farm is located in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and has some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay vines in the region (planted in 1998). Almost all their production is done by hand, resulting in limited quantities of each wine. |
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COLLECTION (Cape Town only):
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Wine Cellar offers professional wine storage at our premises in Cape Town. If you are not an existing cellaring client, please view our rates and set up an account by visiting our cellaring page.
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