Yardstick Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2023

	Small production of high-quality Burgundy clone CY95
	By Adam Mason, ex-winemaker of DeMorgenzon
	Fresh and creamy, with notes of stone fruit, brioche and toast

Description

Adam Mason, who you may know as the former winemaker of DeMorgenzon, also has his own wine label in South Africa: Yardstick Wines. Under this label, Adam makes small-scale, high-quality wines. He focuses on promising terroirs in Stellenbosch.

He makes this refined Chardonnay from the high-quality Burgundy clone CY95. The grapes are planted in a southwest-oriented slope vineyard at the foot of the Stellenboschberg, about thirteen kilometers from False Bay. The vineyards therefore benefit from plenty of sun and cooling air flows from the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.



These conditions produce beautiful quality grapes, with intense fruit aromas and beautiful fresh acids. Adam ferments the juice after picking and pressing for two-thirds in stainless steel tanks and one-third in used oak barrels. After maturing with the yeasts for about nine months, he blends the wines and bottles the end result after light filtering and clarification. Production is limited to just 5,000 bottles.

The Yardstick Chardonnay is both distinctive and wonderfully drinkable. It has a seductive scent, with notes of ripe yellow fruit, butter, brioche and toast. The taste is full, juicy and creamy, with an invigorating freshness. And that for less than fifteen euros. Very nice!

Drink with

Beautiful, creamy dry white wine to drink on its own or with tasty (fish) dishes. Great with salad with seafood, noodles with fried salmon and mango or ravioli with pumpkin.

Tasting note

Lemon yellow wine with a refined scent of melon, peach, lemon and brioche. The taste is full and juicy with ripe yellow fruit and an invigorating freshness. Persistent finish with nuances of butter and toast.

Shelf life

Now beautiful and easy to keep for up to 5 years after harvest date.