Iona Elgin Highlands Chardonnay 2023
- Iona Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Elgin
- Chardonnay
- John Platter: 4.5 Stars / 94 Points
- Tim Atkin 2025: 93 Points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 93 Points
€34.95*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "Iona Elgin Highlands Chardonnay 2023"
A mineral-driven Chardonnay that captivates with its nuanced nutty, rocky, and zesty citrus intensity, the Iona Elgin Highlands Chardonnay showcases a thrilling and linear structure. This exquisite offering is crafted for those who appreciate Old World Chardonnays. The purity of the fruit is harmoniously integrated with well-balanced oak and vibrant, fresh acidity, resulting in a wine that is multi-faceted and complex, culminating in a long, elegant finish.
The grapes were hand-harvested and pressed as whole bunches. No settling enzymes were used, resulting in a juice rich in solids. This wine underwent 100% wild fermentation in a selection of 300L and 228L French oak barrels (20% new, the rest in second, third, and fourth-fill barrels). It remained on its lees for 11 months, with 10% undergoing malolactic fermentation to add richness and texture.
| Main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
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| Wine region: | Elgin |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| classification: | Estate Wine |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 93/100, Winemag 93/100 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | wooden barrel |
| vintage: | 2023 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | White wine |
- John Platter: 4.5 Stars / 94 Points
- Tim Atkin 2025: 93 Points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 93 Points
- 2022 Vintage - John Platter: 5 Stars
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Grape varietals | Chardonnay |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2028 |
| Winemaker | Werner Muller, Nik Siimes |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 12.7 |
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| Residual sugar [g/l] | 2.1 |
| pH-value | 3.3 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 7.1 |