Ataraxia Under The Gavel Chardonnay 2022
100% Chardonnay
Wine of Origin Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
- This single vineyard Chardonnay, made from organically grown grapes, revives a centuries old Burgundian winemaking “black” method.
- It was fermented spontaneously in custom ordered Burgundian barrels and without allowing the secondary malolactic fermentation to occur, which lends an arrestingly vibrant weight to the palate.
- The absence of bâtonnage adds focus and precision.
- The wine was bottled after 11 months of maturation.
Tasting Notes: A very individual and accurate articulation of Ataraxia’s “dirt”, this is a sublime wine which effortlessly balances fruit intensity with mineral acidity. A wine of pedigree and style.
Reading for drinking now until at least 2030.
Winemaker: Kevin Grant
Price raised per case
- 6 x 750ml or equivalent
- Highest: R 11 000
- Lowest: R 7 500
- Average: R 8 820
Packaging
- Bottle Size 750ml
- Case Size: 6 x 750ml
- Cases Produced: 78
- Cases Auctioned 50
Analysis
- Alc: 13.43 vol%
- RS: 3.9 g/l
- TA: 7.7 g/l
- pH: 3.13
