About the wine
A special Chardonnay
- At the end of 2016 Johan stumbled upon a very special Chardonnay site, a stunning site in Cape South coast, 2.5 kilometers from the ocean.
- The close proximity to the ocean brings cooler daytime temperatures and more moderate evenings, which is perfect for cool climate Chardonnay, like this one. The soil is very special, granite gives a natural higher acidity, which along with the cooler climate give a very fresh mineral acidity and good length to this wine. The fresh ocean breeze, cooling the vineyard most afternoons, adds a savory character to the wine, a kind of oyster shell salinity, which I find very attractive on our KFW 2018 Walkerbay Chardonnay.
- The result is an energetic Chardonnay with complex citrus, stone fruit, mineral nuances on the nose, which repeats on the palette with a great drive and good length.
Best before
Drink now to 2025
Serving advice
Serve at 12-14°C in a wide bowled glass
Food match
Fresh seafood, shellfish , sushi and oysters
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
South Africa
Western Cape
Chardonnay
Rich White
13.0% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Johan Kruger
- When Johan started Kruger Family Wines in 2015, he’d just chucked in a safe Stellenbosch job to follow his dream. Money was tight so he could only rent a place to make his own wines, and was spending a ton of time on the road selling them. A total waste of his time and talent.
- Then we got a tip-off from South African legend Bruwer Raats. He said Johan was just the kind of insanely talented, up and coming winemaker Naked was born to champion. We signed him up, gave Angels access to his wines, and boom! It was love at first sight (on both sides).
- Angel support is helping Johan to plant new vineyards, expand his winery and kit it out with even bigger and better barrels, raising his whole operation. He’s been humbled, and truly gobsmacked, by all the love and support Angels have shown.
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