Stand Alone Chardonnay (2024)
Wine Tasting Notes
The 2024 Stand Alone Chardonnay opens with citrus oil, lemon peel and white peach over subtle toasted hazelnut, wet stone and a whisper of vanilla. The palate is precise and finely layered, with green apple and stone fruit wrapped in a gentle creaminess from lees stirring. A long, saline finish with bright acidity and a chalky grip shows off Elgin's cool-climate tension.
Winery/Producer Highlights
Salt Rock Wines (Stand Alone) — Stand Alone is the single-vineyard range from Salt Rock Wines, sourcing each variety from a site chosen to show South Africa at its best. The Chardonnay comes from cool Elgin in the Cape's mountains, where iron-rich, stony Koffieklip soils keep yields low and concentration high. Whole-bunch pressed and barrel fermented with weekly bâtonnage, it spends 11 months in barrel and another six in bottle before release.
Descriptive Words
Precise, Saline, Citrusy, Elegant, Mineral
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