Villion Wines Chardonnay '22
Villion Wines
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Villion Family Wines focus on the production of premium wines. This means that vineyards are selected for specific contributions to create wines of International distinction. Selection criteria include age of the vineyards, sustainable and nature friendly production methods, limited yields, high altitude sites, clone differences and close proximity to the ocean. Villion Family Wines does not limit itself to use fruit only from a specific ward, but actually use the strengths of fruit from different wards, in creating unique styles of wine.
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- Wine Country
- South Africa
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- Grape varieties wine
- Chardonnay
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- Wine-food combination
- The perfect partner for fish dishes from the grill, such as prawns or turbot, possibly with a creamy sauce. Also delicious with ripe, aged cheeses.
About this wine
Description & facts
Jacobus A.S.Viljoen (Kobie), proprietor of Villion Family Wines, is a descendant of the first French Huguenot, Francois Villion, who made South Africa his permanent residence in 1671. From then on the Villion family (changed to Viljoen later on in the Afrikaans language) made their living from farming the fertile soils of the Cape of Good Hope, focusing on vineyards. Kobie Viljoen, with his twenty years of experience and combining with detailed and focused winemaking, takes hand selected fruit through the processes to capture the essential components of color, flavor and texture within his wines. Environmental friendly and traditional methods which include spontaneous fermentation and open top fermentations, add to the authenticity of the wines.
- Producer
- Villion Wines
- Country of origin
- South Africa
- Wine Region
- Botriver is a ward in the Walker Bay district, located between Elgin and Hermanus. It is the beginning of the valley and is famous for its relatively cool climate, due to its location near the ocean.
- Vintage
- 2022
- Grape varieties wine
- Chardonnay
- % of grape varieties wine
- 100% Chardonnay
- Tasting note
- Fresh notes of dried lemon peel are followed by a quirky, salty apple pie crumble aroma, reflecting the spontaneous fermentation character of this intriguing Chardonnay. Secondary layers of toasted almonds and cinnamon prolong the interest. Elegant in style, it finishes with cinnamon spice flavor and citrus crispness.
- Wine-food combination
- The perfect partner for fish dishes from the grill, such as prawns or turbot, possibly with a creamy sauce. Also delicious with ripe, aged cheeses.
- Vinification
- 100% of the wine was matured for 10 months in 300L selected French Burgundian oak barrels. 37% in new oak. Naturally settled and fermented in barrels. Spontaneous fermented.
- Location Vineyard
- Botriver is a ward in the Walker Bay district, located between Elgin and Hermanus. It is the beginning of the valley and is famous for its relatively cool climate, due to its location near the ocean.
- Closure
- Cork
- Serving temperature
- 12-14 ° C
- Ageing potential
- Delightful already but will amply reward with a richer experience within the next 8 – 10 years from harvest.
