Crystallum 'Clay Shales' Chardonnay
Hemel-en-Aarde 2023
South Africa, South Africa
Regular price£155.00
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| Style: White | Drink from: 2024 |
| ABV: 13.5% | Drink to: 2028 |
| Packaging: OCC | Stock arriving: October 2024 |
Critic scores
96 TA, 90 NM
Critic reviews
"The counterpart of the Ferrum Chardonnay, the 2023 Litigo comes from Peter-Allen Finlayson's estate. This is perfumed with wilted rose petal scents and vivacious red fruit—a little Volnaysian in style. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit and a welcome pepperiness from the 30% whole bunches. The finish not long, but it’s well defined with pleasing tension. Give this a year in bottle."
Neal Martin, August 2024, Vinous.com
"Clay Shales has helped to create the reputation of the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge as a top area for Chardonnay. The 2023 is a supremely elegant, focused white with impressive structure, intensity and depth. Deftly oaked in 20% new Stockinger barrels, it has wet stone and citrus peel flavours and undertones of pistachio, cinnamon spice and wet earth. 2025-32"
Tim Atkin, SA Special Report 2024
Neal Martin, August 2024, Vinous.com
"Clay Shales has helped to create the reputation of the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge as a top area for Chardonnay. The 2023 is a supremely elegant, focused white with impressive structure, intensity and depth. Deftly oaked in 20% new Stockinger barrels, it has wet stone and citrus peel flavours and undertones of pistachio, cinnamon spice and wet earth. 2025-32"
Tim Atkin, SA Special Report 2024
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