Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay - Anthonij Rupert Wyne

Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay - Anthonij Rupert WyneThe Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay, matured in barrel and hailing from the Western Cape wine-growing region, presents itself in the glass in a radiant golden yellow. On the nose this Anthonij Rupert Wyne white wine reveals all sorts of oranges. As if that were not already impressive, the maturation in large wooden casks also adds lemon and toasted wood. On the palate, the Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay from Anthonij Rupert Wyne starts off wonderfully dry, firm and aromatic. There is dry and really dry. This white wine belongs to the second group, as it was vinified with only 2 g of residual sugar. On the tongue, this well-balanced white wine is characterized by an immensely creamy texture. Thanks to its lively acidity, the Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay presents itself on the palate as wonderfully fresh and vibrant. On the finish, this youthful white wine from the Western Cape wine-growing region finally delights with remarkable length. Once again, nuances of orange appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the slate-dominated soils join in. Vinification of the Anthonij Rupert Wyne Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay This wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Chardonnay. For this wonderfully balanced varietal wine from Anthonij Rupert Wyne, only the best grape material was used. In the Western Cape, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on slate soils. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and large wooden casks at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by maturation for 11 months in oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay from Anthonij Rupert Wyne This South African white wine is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompaniment to chickpea curry, pasta with fried sausage dumplings or spinach gratin with almonds.