Terraced Block Chardonnay 2025

Delaire Graff, tasting note/teknisk ark (store.delaire.co.za – linket fra store.delaire.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18; tekst via OCR): 2025 Delaire Graff Terraced Block Chardonnay – område: Banghoek (arket: «Banghoek, South Africa»); 100% Chardonnay; alkohol 13.3%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Vintage characteristics: The 2025 harvest was marked by a warm, dry autumn, record rainfall in July, and a delayed start to winter. Cool, dry conditions throughout the harvest period ensured grapes remained healthy, with favourable summer weather producing wines of exceptional quality, promising outstanding vintages. The Banghoek Valley is home to Delaire Graff Estate. Derived from ‘De Bange Hock’, meaning ‘Scary Corner’, its moniker pays tribute to the spirit of those who braved the heights of the mountainous pass to face what lay beyond: a Valley inhabited by resident elephants, buffalo, lions, and leopards. The audacious spirit of these early pioneers gave heed to a region rich in viniculture. Vineyards & harvest: Harvested from a single, terraced Estate vineyard with an extraordinary combination of north and east-facing vines. In 2025, the vineyard produced smaller, beautifully concentrated berries with a yield of approximately six tons per hectare, with each grape handpicked to ensure optimal ripeness. Vinification: Extensive bunch sorting overseen by Estate Winemaker Morné Vrey was integral to the quality management process. Grapes were then whole- bunch pressed and barrel-fermented for 14 days. Maturation took place in 225-litre, 40% new French oak barrels for 10 months. To retain freshness, no batonage or malolactic fermentation took place.