Iona, Kloof Limited Release Monopole Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa, 2017

The wine from the Kloof Vineyard is totally unique to South Africa. It is chalky, linear and austere with razor sharp focussed acidity. The Kloof Vineyard will make wine with significant ageing potential.

This is a full fat and sumptuous style but more Pouilly-Fuisse than Montrachet, viscous and voluptuous with well integrated oak expertly used. Notes of green apple and pear, ripe melon, banana bread, crush almonds and vanilla.