Crystallum 'Ferrum' Chardonnay Cape South Coast 2023

Description

This small winery was established in 2007 by brothers Peter-Allan and Andrew Finlayson. Their father, Peter, was a pioneer in the production of cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at Bouchard Finlayson, so after university, it seemed the natural thing for the boys to return home and source some fruit from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley to start their own label. Today, Crystallum is one of the most highly regarded wineries in South Africa and is at the forefront of the ‘New Wave’ movement. 

Peter-Allan has sourced fruit from some new vineyards, while winemaking has evolved. All of the wines are now fermented using indigenous yeasts and new oak has been reduced to help the bright fruit shine through.

The Ferrum Chardonnay is Crystallum’s latest single vineyard wine. The fruit is sourced from a site close to the Clay Shales vineyard, planted on iron rich clay soils. These soils naturally limit vigour, resulting in intensely concentrated fruit.