| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | South Africa |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Still |
Now in its sixteenth vintage, Ava Maria has established itself as one of the Cape's greatest Chardonnays. Sourced from the oldest block of the variety in the Hemel-en-Aarde area, it has amazing tension and granitic focus, refined 10% new wood, notes of macadamia nut, beeswax, oyster shell and lemon butter and a lingering, palate-cleansing finish. Sublime.
Cashew butter, pastries, salted almonds, cedar and lemon rind on the nose of this cool and textured white. It’s creamy and layered with a medium body and excellent freshness. Leesy, mineral undertones linger. From a single vineyard planted in 1998.
