
Unwooded Chardonnay - Leopard's LeapIn the glass, the Unwooded Chardonnay from Leopard's Leap presents a bright golden yellow color. To the nose, this Leopard's Leap white wine shows all manner of lemongrass, lime, grapefruit, nashi pear and orange. As if that wasn't already impressive, the stainless steel aging adds more flavors like cream candy, yeast plait and brioche. The Leopard's Leap Unwooded Chardonnay presents itself pleasantly dry to the connoisseur. This white wine never appears coarse or meager, but round and smooth. In the finish, this youthful white wine from the wine-growing region of the Western Cape finally inspires with beautiful length. Once again, hints of pear and pink grapefruit show through. Vinification of the Leopard's Leap Unwooded Chardonnay The balanced Unwooded Chardonnay from South Africa is a single-varietal wine, pressed from the Chardonnay grape variety. After the hand harvest, the grapes reach the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled. Food recommendation for the Leopard's Leap Unwooded Chardonnay Experience this white wine from South Africa ideally moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C as an accompanying wine to spaghetti with yogurt-mint pesto, coconut-lime fish curry or fruity endive salad.