Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the great chameleon of the wine world, a grape that quietly absorbs its surroundings and reflects them back with poise. From the limestone slopes of Burgundy to the coastal breezes of California and the cool valleys of Australia and New Zealand, it adapts with remarkable grace. In its leanest, most mineral guise, Chardonnay hums with citrus, green apple, and struck-flint tension. Give it a sunnier site and it deepens into ripe peach, nectarine, and gentle spice. It’s a variety that responds acutely to climate, soil, and cellar decisions, offering an entire spectrum of styles from chiselled and crystalline to rich, nutty, and plush.
What sets Chardonnay apart is its capacity for texture. Winemakers can sculpt it like clay, fermenting in barrel for creaminess, ageing on lees for savoury depth, or keeping it stainless-steel crisp for purity and lift. The grape takes oak beautifully when treated with restraint, adding layers of vanilla, toast, or hazelnut without losing its core freshness. At its best, Chardonnay strikes a rare balance: generous yet taut, silky yet vibrant, luxurious yet unmistakably refined. It’s the quiet classic, endlessly versatile, effortlessly elegant, and always ready to show another facet of itself.
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2022 Chardonnay, Hartenberg Wine Estate
In the glass, this wine shows alluring aromas of white pear, elderflower and subtle hints of toasted vanilla and white flowers. The palate is fresh...
View full details2020 Chardonnay, Mulderbosch
Inviting aromas of white chocolate and toffee lead to notes of sweet vanilla fudge and sandalwood. Fresh and zesty on the palate, with pineapple sw...
View full details2021 Chardonnay, Creation Wines
It was in 2002, that Swiss-born winemaker Jean-Claude Martin and his South African wife, Carolyn discovered their little piece of paradise on the ...
View full details2015 Serruria Chardonnay, Cape of Good Hope
In the glass aromas of orange blossom and spice fill the nose. It is fresh, lively and zippy in the mouth with ample orange and citrus flavour cloa...
View full details2023 Hemel Chardonnay, Restless River
Pure, taut and quietly intense, this Hemel Chardonnay opens with lemon zest, green apple and white peach, layered with notes of struck flint, crush...
View full details2024 The Agnes Chardonnay, Crystallum
Pure, poised and beautifully understated, The Agnes opens with aromas of lemon peel, white peach and ripe pear, layered with subtle notes of toaste...
View full details2023 Chardonnay, Ataraxia
This is a fabulous Chardonnay from South African winemaking star, Kevin Grant. His wines are highly regarded for their minimalist, non-in...
View full details2021 Chardonnay, Lismore
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a bac...
View full details2022 Chardonnay Banghoek Reserve, Delaire Graff
Delaire Graff is one of the leading wine estates in South Africa, situated at the top of the Helshoogte Pass in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation....
View full details2022 The Eleanor Chardonnay, Hartenberg Wine Estate
The Eleanor Chardonnay is a serious style Chardonnay made to honour the matriarch of the historically most influential family to own the estate pri...
View full details2023 Reserve Chardonnay, Creation
Pale gold in colour, this Chardonnay shows aromas of Meyer lemon, peach, and almond cream with delicate oak spice. The palate is rich yet finely et...
View full details2018 Chardonnay 'G.P.S Series', Kershaw
Restraint, minerality, freshness of fruit and a chiselled edge reflect limestone’s soil properties. This 2018 reveals clean, bright aromas of lemon...
View full details2022 Chardonnay Skin Contact, Ataraxia
Ataraxia, founded by celebrated South African winemaker Kevin Grant, is perched high in the dramatic hills of the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, one of the ...
View full details2022 Estate Reserve Chardonnay, Lismore
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a bac...
View full details2020 Chardonnay 'Clonal Selection', Kershaw
An exceptional Chardonnay from the amazing cool-climate region of Elgin. Restrained, mineral style focussed on elegance with a white fruit charact...
View full details2022 Art Of Chardonnay, Creation
Or as we call it – “The Quiet Luxury” Straw-gold with luminous clarity, this flagship Chardonnay opens with citrus, pear, and hazelnut aromas, lift...
View full detailsThe Explore 4 'Chardonnay'
Explore 4: Chardonnay - The Shape-Shifter of the Wine World Few grapes wear as many disguises as Chardonnay. It can be rich or razor-sharp, buttery...
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