2022 Crystallum Chardonnay "The Agnes", Hemel-en-Aarde, Walker Bay, South AfricaABOUT THIS WINE The Agnes comes from five vineyards in Hemel en Aarde and Overberg, aged in 228 and 500 liter barrels with 10% new oak. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Brothers Peter Allan and Andrew are the third generation of Finlayson winemakers, with their father Peter recognized as one of South Africas most groundbreaking winemakers thanks to his pivotal role in founding Hamilton Russell Vineyards in 1979 and producing their first vintage of Pinot Noir in

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It is the combination of both origins that makes the Moreau Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc at once rich

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Quintessa is such a wine

Switzerland is the closest city

The cellar work remains hands off: spontaneous ferments–many with a percentage of stems

fresh fruit combined with silky

This 3 hectare estate is run by Giovanna Rizzolio and Italo Sobrino and their sons

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