De Grendel Op Die Berg Chardonnay 2024
- De Grendel Wines
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Ceres
- Chardonnay
- Tim Atkin 2025: 94 Points
- Decanter Awards 2025: Gold
- Michelangelo Awards 2025: Gold
- Veritas Awards 2025: Silver
€24.45*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "De Grendel Op Die Berg Chardonnay 2024"
Presenting a radiant lemon hue in the glass, the De Grendel Op Die Berg Chardonnay 2024 exudes a divine bouquet of pronounced aromas of lemon peel, citrus fruits, yellow apples, and pineapple, complemented by a flinty character derived from its oak maturation. These aromatic profiles are echoed on the palate, where a creamy richness meets a hint of minerality from the soft schist soils. A true dream in white!
Nestled high in the Witzenberg Mountains of Ceres, at 960 meters above sea level, this unique region in South Africa experiences winter temperatures that often dip below freezing. The cooler night temperatures paired with warmer day temperatures during the growing season lead to slower ripening and more concentrated fruit.
The grapes for this highly acclaimed Chardonnay were carefully harvested in the early morning, destemmed, crushed, and lightly pressed upon arrival at the cellar. The juice was allowed to rest overnight, then inoculated with selected yeasts the following morning before being transferred two days later into 225-liter French oak barrels, comprising 33% new, 33% second-fill, and 33% third-fill wood. After fermentation, the wine aged for five months on its fine lees in barrel, undergoing bi-weekly bâtonnage and monthly stirring post malolactic fermentation for a creamier mouthfeel and optimal structure.
| Main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
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| Wine region: | Ceres |
| acidity level: | low |
| bottle closure: | screw cap |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| ratings: | Decanter Gold (95 - 97 Punkte), Michelangelo Gold (85 - 89 Punkte), Veritas Silber (85 - 89 Punkte), Tim Atkin 94/100 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | wooden barrel |
| vintage: | 2024 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | White wine |
- Tim Atkin 2025: 94 Points
- Decanter Awards 2025: Gold
- Michelangelo Awards 2025: Gold
- Veritas Awards 2025: Silver
- 2023 - John Platter: 4.5 Stars
- 2023 - Tim Atkin 2024: 94 Points
- 2023 - Veritas Awards 2024: Silver
- 2023 - Wine Magazine South Africa 2024: 88 Points
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Recommended dishes | Curries, Risotto, Brie, gegrillte Krabben, Schweinelende, Brathähnchen, Gruyère |
| Grape varietals | Chardonnay |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 12-16 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2029 |
| Winemaker | Charles Hopkins |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 13.33 |
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| Residual sugar [g/l] | 1.7 |
| pH-value | 3.31 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 6.2 |