Tasting Notes: This naturally fermented Chardonnay is pale yellow in colour. Its delicate aromas merge lemon curd, tangerine, wet stone, toasted spices, and orange peel. An inviting palate has a creamy oatmeal texture balanced by crisp, fresh acidity that is woven into a satisfying pithy grip that gently fills with orange and grapefruit segments, salted lemons and crushed almonds. Whilst it has a lovely concentration, the wine maintains an elegant, linear shape rising towards a lasting finish that tickles at Drambuie, lemon zest, honeysuckle and pineapple, all promising excellent ageing potential.

Viniculture: The 2022 vintage from Lothian Vineyards' 3 blocks of Chardonnay was hand harvested at optimal ripeness. The fruit was whole bunch pressed, with a period of skin contact. Fermentation was started in stainless steel with ambient yeast. The fermenting juice was racked into a selection of French barrique, followed by a period of battonage to bolster the wine's mid-palate. Ten months of barrel maturation on the fine lees fleshed out the wine and added richness.

Prior to bottling the wine was lightly filtered to preserve its integrity.

Winemaker: Richard Kershaw MW, Dudley Wilson

Vine clones: 76, 95 & 584

Block: Grapes hand harvested from 6 South & East blocks

Soil: Table Mountain Sandstone

Grape Balling: 22 - 23.5

Coopers: Vicard, Francois Frère, Louis Latour, Tremeaux, Billion Tight grain with medium-light toast 228 litre barrels

Wood: Burgundy oak, fine grain, long medium or light toast

Maturation: 11 Months in Oak and 1 year in bottle

Packaging: Packaging 750ml Burgundy bottles in cases of 6 with Stelvins

Vegan: Yes

Alcohol: 13.5% Vol

Sugar: 2.4 g/L

Total Acidity: 7.0 g/L

PH: 3.22