RicketyBridgeChardonnay2022

<p>Rickety Bridge Chardonnay is a definite guilty pleasure, with rich, nutty, caramel flavours alongside exotic fruits. Whilst oak ageing Chardonnays has fallen out of fashion, there’s definitely still a place for it, and this wine strikes the perfect balance, fermenting the wine in mostly old barrels with a portion of new oak so as not to overpower the natural flavours of the grape. There are citrussy aromas, with hints of orange blossom, oak and nuttiness; while the palate is rich and structured with tropical fruit flavours, hints of white flowers, caramel and crisp minerality which linger on the long creamy finish. Delicious. Try with rich musroom risotto or salmon.This historic Franschhoek estate was formed out of one of the original farms that was granted to the Huguenots when they settled here, and it was first planted with vines in 1797 when it passed to Paulina De Villiers. The estate nestles against the slopes of the Franschhoek Mountains, close to the Franschhoek River that the old rickety bridge used to cross. The lower flatlands are covered by sandy soils while the hillsides are made up decomposed granite, ideal for red grapes. British businessman Duncan Spence acquired the estate and there has been extensive investment to create a modern cellar, which is currently overseen by Mari Kotze.Rickety Bridge Chardonnay 2022</p>