Iona Fynbos Chardonnay 2024
- Iona Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Elgin
- Chardonnay
- 2023 Vintage - John Platter: 5 Stars
- 2023 Vintage - Tim Atkin 2025: 94 Points
- 2023 Vintage - Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 95 Points
€49.95*
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Information about "Iona Fynbos Chardonnay 2024"
Perched at 420 meters above sea level, high above the picturesque Elgin Valley with panoramic views of the Atlantic, Andrew Gunn established Iona among the coolest vineyards in the Cape. The Iona Fynbos Chardonnay is a lush, aromatic wine that showcases a minerality intertwined with notes of stone fruits and citrus, complemented by hints of orange, yeast, and wax on the nose. The palate reveals a rich fruitiness paired with well-integrated acidity.
Meticulously farmed under organic and biodynamic principles, special attention is given to soil health. The lengthy growing season allows for harvests that can be up to two months later than those in Stellenbosch, resulting in wines with complex aromas and a refreshing, elegant style.
The grapes were hand-picked and spent a night in the cooling room before being pressed whole. No clarification enzymes were used, allowing for a juice rich in solids. This wine was fermented 100% wild in selected 228-liter and 300-liter French oak barrels (20% new, with the remainder being second, third, and fourth-fill barrels). The wine was aged for 12 months on the lees, with 20% undergoing malolactic fermentation and no battonage. Afterward, the wines were blended and clarified, stabilizing naturally for three months before bottling.
| Main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
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| Wine region: | Elgin |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | wooden barrel |
| vintage: | 2024 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | White wine |
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Recommended dishes | Geräucherter Hühnchen-Salat, Cäsar Salat |
| Grape varietals | Chardonnay |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 10 - 12 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2030 |
| Winemaker | Werner Muller, Nic Simes |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 12.5 |
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