Iona Chardonnay 2011

South Africa

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Winemaking

The cool growing conditions with the resultant minerality and wonderful natural acidity that we get in our grapes make Chardonnay an ideal variety for Iona. A limited amount is produced from 2½ ha. In order to retain the complex array of flavours form the vineyard, oak barrels are only used to complement these flavours. 50% of the wine is wild fermented in French oak of which only 20% is new wood. Careful stirring of the leese gives a rich, concentrated mouthfeel. The wine does not go through malolactic fermentation and retains the natural fruit flavour and fresh lemony acidity with a rich, creamy mouthfeel.