De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2025 750ml Loire Loire Cabernet Franc

De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2025 750ml Loire Loire Cabernet FrancHeavy clay soils rich in limestone allow this Chardonnay to emit optimum varietal expression in a cloak of rich complexity. An un wooded wine, Limestone Hill has notes of grapefruit and nuts, with the complexity balanced by a nuanced elegance ending with a delicate ripeness. The American critic Robert Parker describes this wine as such: The De Wetshof Estate Limestone Hill Chardonnay never sees oak, and offers impeccably pure, refreshing apple, peach

myrtle and grape flowers

The wine has an intense

and crushed stone aromatics

The 3 months of French oak- barrel-aging adds a bright vanilla flavor and gives the wine the perfect balance of richness combining acidity

green apples

The wines are bought from small wine growers who follow our principals

Barrel Sample: 95-98JS98James Suckling

2022: 92 points - James Suckling

all together in harmony with subtle toasted notes from its time in barrel

with high acidity

Intense cherry notes give way to hints of cinnamon & spice lingering on the finish

The vessels do not retain heat