Chardonnay

Pair with roast chicken, mushroom risotto or a slice of Camembert.

In its opulent setting on the banks of the Palmiet River and a private lake in the Elgin Valley Lothian Vineyards shines in a class all of its own. Years of searching for the perfect location finally revealed Elgin’s cool-climate terroir as an elegant setting for growing grapes to produce exceptional Burgundian-style Pinot Noir Chardonnay Riesling and Rose varietals. The Wilson family’s non-interventionist artisanal wine-making technique flows into the feel of Lothian House: a feat of modern architecture designed with sensitivity towards the environment.Lothian estate is distinguished by nature positioned in the Kogelberg Biosphere which possesses 1654 plant species found nowhere else on earth.

11 Months in Oak and 1 yr in bottle.

The fruit was whole bunch pressed, with a period of skin contact. Fermentation was started in stainless steel with ambient yeast. The fermenting juice was racked into a selection of French Barrique, followed by a period of bâtonnage to bolster the wine’s mid-palate. Ten months of barrel maturation on the fine lees fleshed out the wine and added richness. Prior to bottling, the wine was lightly filtered to preserve its integrity.