Limestone Hill Chardonnay - De Wetshof Estate

Limestone Hill Chardonnay - De Wetshof EstateThe Limestone Hill Chardonnay from De Wetshof Estate in the Western Cape reveals a bright, golden yellow color in the wine glass. Poured into a white wine glass, this white wine from South Africa shows wonderfully expressive aromas of kumquat, orange, lemongrass and pink grapefruit, rounded off by brittle, oak and roasted hazelnut. The De Wetshof Estate Limestone Hill Chardonnay presents itself pleasantly dry to the wine lover. This white wine never shows itself coarse or meager, but round and smooth. On the palate, the texture of this balanced white wine is wonderfully light. Due to its vital fruit acidity, the Limestone Hill Chardonnay reveals itself impressively fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this youthful white wine from the wine-growing region of the Western Cape finally inspires with considerable length. Again, hints of pomelo and kumquat appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the limestone and clay dominated soils are added. Vinification of the Limestone Hill Chardonnay from De Wetshof Estate The balanced Limestone Hill Chardonnay from South Africa is a single varietal wine made from the Chardonnay grape variety. In the Western Cape, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of clay and limestone. After the hand harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months on the fine lees before the wine is finally drawn off. Food recommendation for the De Wetshof Estate Limestone Hill Chardonnay Enjoy this white wine from South Africa ideally well chilled at 8 - 10°C as an accompaniment to vegetable salad with beetroot, cod with cucumber-mustard vegetables or spinach gratin with almonds.