Julien Schaal, Evidence Chardonnay, Elgin 2022

A wine born of our passion for this region; in this cuvée we try to express what we most admire in Elgin Chardonnay. Here the natural winemaking process and only very gentle oak-aging allow us to create a wine that is genuinely faithful to its terroir.

VITICULTURE

The vines here are probably the oldest in the appellation and they yield fine, concentrated grapes. The Elgin, the 'Cape's coolest', climate helps to conserve a fine natural acidity. The soil is a very stony red clay. The gentle, north-facing slope of the vineyard aides the long and even ripening-process.

This region has a unique climate and topography, consisting of an upland basin plateau, surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides.

REVIEWS

"Heady and concentrated. Very pure and bright indeed. Sculpted with green fruits." Jancis Robinson MW

"Oak gives honey and cream characters to the palate with grey slate and green melon complexity underneath. Limes and lemons spring to mind, and this is where greatness happens.." Greg Sherwood MW - DECANTER