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SOIL: A slope of ancient, broken shale rock. VINEYARD: Old vines of Chardonnay anchored in layers of rock. A shy bearer with small bunches and minute vibrant grape berries, ripening with lime-like flavours. WINE MAKING: Hand picked in early morning and whole bunch pressed. Barrel fermentation in 228L Burgundian barrels. 25% new, 50% second fill and 25% third fill. 8 months on lees with batonage every week.
“CELLAR INFORMATION Hand picked in early morning and whole bunch pressed. Barrel fermentation in 228L Burgundian barrels. 25% new,
50% second fill and 25% third fill. 8 months on lees with batonage
every week. VINEYARD INFORMATION SOIL: A slope of ancient, broken shale rock.
VINEYARD: Old vines of Chardonnay anchored in layers of rock. A shy bearer with small bunches and minute vibrant grape berries, ripening with lime-like flavours.”
| Wine Type | White |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Brand | Weltevrede |
| Cultivar | Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Robertson |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Pack Size | 1x75cl |
| Pack Type | Loose Bottles |
| Alcohol Percentage | 13.50 |
| Duty Status | Duty Paid |
| Availability | Immediate |
| Rating Agencies | Greg Sherwood |
Sourced from grapes grown on a slope of ancient broken shale rocks which lends the wine its name, this youthful 2022 is an attractive white that comes from true Chardonnay country and displays a wonderfully translucent pale gold colour in the glass. The sophisticated aromatics reveal an attractively crafted white wine that exhibits complex notes of pithy white citrus spice, wet chalk, lime peel, lemon grass, and subtle hints of dried pear and honeydew melon. Primarily mineral driven with a hint of flinty reduction but also plenty of stony green herbal spice, beneath the middle-weighted palate texture lurk delicious layers of tart yellow fruits, green apple pastille, dried mango and grapefruit confit nuances that are finely juxtapositioned against more creamy, toasted bread, popcorn and salted brioche characteristics that subside to leave a subtle nutty, salted pistachio-tinged mineral finish. An impressively classical rendition of Chardonnay that will appeal to lovers of top quality Maconnais Burgundy whites and pair beautifully with seafood and shellfish. Drink now and over the next 3 to 5 years.
The Jonker family has lived on Weltevrede since 1912. The estate was founded by Klaas Jonker, whose pioneering soul led him to plant the first vines in the area. In the 1930’s Weltevrede was inherited by his son, Japie Jonker, who in 1933 began wine farming on Weltevrede. Japie expanded the winery of Weltevrede to accommodate the growing grape production. The third generation, Lourens Jonker, completed his degree in viniculture and undertook extensive study tours of the wine lands of Europe and California in 1962 before settling down to farm on Weltevrede. After the death of his father in 1969, Lourens took over the 65ha farm. He subsequently purchased neighbouring farms Muscadel (1969), River’s Edge (1981) and Sonop (1999). Today all the farms are consolidated as a 160 hectare estate. Lourens is one of the pioneering figures of the South African wine industry establishing a legacy as chairman of the KWV and serving on several industry bodies. He also served on boards of companies outside the wine industry, like ABSA and Naspers. He received the National Farmer of the Year Award for South Africa from the Agricultural Writer’s association of South Africa in 1996. Lourens stepped back recently to leave the estate in the hands of his son, Philip. He now enjoys a more relaxed lifestyle.
