3 of which are all at the top of the slope)

offering concentrated cassis and cherry compote flavors accented by exotic allspice and black cardamom nuances

Otherwise there is a distinctly cool and restrained character to the lively and well-detailed middle weight flavors that possess a seductive texture before concluding in an intensely stony

Not the most generous fleshy wine at the moment

An exceptionally ripe well-layered nose is comprised by notes of mocha

Restless River, Ava Marie Chardonnay Brut Zero 3 of which are allAutodidact winemaker and viticulturist Craig Wessels does things differently and fastidiously perhaps because he hasnt had any formal training. From a small single block, planted in 1999, which is considered to be the oldest Chardonnay in the Hemel en Aarde. Specific parcels are whole bunch picked over three weeks. Pressed in an old Vaslin press, the black juice then goes through natural ferment in barrels of mixed sizes as well as amphora. Quickly