This Chardonnay presents ripe gooseberries, fresh spice, and subtle hints of oak and lemon curd on the nose. Light to medium-bodied, it is packed with tropical fruit flavors and floral notes that add a playful complexity.
The wine is wonderfully moreish, with a plush finish that lingers on the palate. Perfect for pairing with lighter meals such as beetroot salads, salmon sashimi, or basil pesto pasta, it also shines alongside snacks and cheese, making it an ideal companion for lazy poolside days or outdoor picnics.
The wine is wonderfully moreish, with a plush finish that lingers on the palate. Perfect for pairing with lighter meals such as beetroot salads, salmon sashimi, or basil pesto pasta, it also shines alongside snacks and cheese, making it an ideal companion for lazy poolside days or outdoor picnics.
The grapes were harvested by hand at 23.5° to 24.5° Balling. The grapes were divided into four different parts and each crushed, clarified and fermented separately in 300- litre French oak barrels. A combination of first-fill (40%), second-fill (30%) and third & fourth fill (30%) barrels were used and the wine remained on the lees for 11 months.
The barrels were rolled or stirred regularly to suspend the lees in order to gain complexity, better integrated oak flavors and to add to the mouth-feel of the wine. Partial malolactic fermentation contributed to the wine’s complexity, softened the acidity and contributed to the sweet, rich and full finish.
Winemaker: Tim Whitfield
The barrels were rolled or stirred regularly to suspend the lees in order to gain complexity, better integrated oak flavors and to add to the mouth-feel of the wine. Partial malolactic fermentation contributed to the wine’s complexity, softened the acidity and contributed to the sweet, rich and full finish.
Winemaker: Tim Whitfield
Plaisir Wine Estate which means 'The Pleasure of the Blackbird' is one of the largest wine farms in the Western Cape at 974 hectares with some 400 hectares under vine. The remaining hectares are largely untouched to preserve the indigenous flora and fauna.
The diverse terroir of the area is characterized by an interplay of climatic conditions, the slopes have well-drained granite weathered soils making it the perfect environment for exceptional grapes to thrive.
The diverse terroir of the area is characterized by an interplay of climatic conditions, the slopes have well-drained granite weathered soils making it the perfect environment for exceptional grapes to thrive.
