GlenWood, Vigneron’s Selection Chardonnay 2025
The GlenWood Vigneron’s Selection Chardonnay is a premium white wine from the Franschhoek Valley in South Africa and part of GlenWood Estate’s specialty “Vigneron’s Selection” range, which focuses on expressing the specific terroir of the estate. Their wines are multi-award winning and have become synonymous with incredible quality and diligent winemaking.
This Chardonnay had its fruit picked and whole-bunch pressed. The juice was left to settle for two days and transferred to barrel, where it fermented for eighteen days, before ageing for a further eight months on its lees in French oak barrels.
The 2025 vintage has a zesty citrus and spicy oak undertone, with some brioche influence. On the palate ripe yellow apple and quince nuances coated by oak creaminess, carries all elements for further integration.
Drink now or keep for next 3-5 years.
£23.00
Franschhoek
Chardonnay
Bone-drySweet
Description
WINEMAKERS COMMENTS
Light yellow and green tint. Zesty citrus, spicy oak undertone, with some brioche influence. Ripe yellow apple and quince nuances coated by oak creaminess, carries all elements for further integration. Drink now or keep for next 3-5 years.
VINTAGE
The 2025 Franschhoek harvest was characterised by a cool, steady ripening season and predominantly mild, dry conditions, producing grapes with excellent balance, concentrated flavours, and promising structure despite a relatively compact picking window.
VITICULTURE
A low canopy allowed optimal sunlight penetration. Minimal irrigation was used. The fruit ripened slowly allowing the development of small bunches with highly concentrated flavours.
Vine age:16 years
VITIFICATION
Grapes were picked at 21.5°B and whole-bunch pressed to 1.4 bars of pressure. The juice was left to settle for two days and racked to barrel. Using 100% wild yeast, fermentation occurred over an 18-day period. The wine spent 8 months on the lees in 30% new French oak and 70% second and third fill barrels.
ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13%
Total Acidity: 6.0 g/l
Residual Sugar: 1.7 g/l
pH: 3.35
PRODUCTION
6000 x 750ml bottles
Additional information
| Grape | Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Wine Farm | |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Origin | Franschhoek |
Creamy chicken pasta with grated lemon zest and parmesan.
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