With a family history that’s steeped in the wine industry, there's always been just one vocation for Yvonne Lester. Her maiden release is an absolute triumph. Chardonnay makes some of the greatest white wines on the planet, and top South African examples are among the best in the New World. The elegant and complex Vonn Chardonnay 2023 joins this canon with aplomb.
Known for making the acclaimed Baroness Nadine Chardonnay, Yvonne was Head Winemaker at Rupert & Rothschild from 2012 until her departure in 2020. She has long been inspired by the Kweekkamp vineyard – a unique place – and manages to capture the site with this riveting and somewhat mysterious expression of Chardonnay.
Planted in 2005, Kweekkamp is a single vineyard in Robertson on limestone soils. The site allows for great maturation at lower alcohol levels with high natural acidity; this vintage is just 13% alcohol with a natural acidity of 6,5g/l TA. It needs a little time in bottle and has the intrinsics to last 10 years plus.
Exclusive to Wine Cellar, this is a fabulous addition to the South African Chardonnay landscape.
