Eikendal Vineyards Chardonnay

An intense golden colour. The bouquet exudes aromas of orange peel and white-peach surround a mineral core. The vibrant acidity, from Stellenbosch fruit, brings a freshness and tightness to the palate. Toasty, well-integrated oak from barrels custom made by a top Burgundian cooper – some of which are untoasted to retain purity of fruit on a clean finish.

Eikendal Vineyards sits between the foothills of the Helderberg and the edge of Stellenbosch Mountains, in what’s known as ‘The Golden Triangle’, an area suited beautifully to winemaking. It offers a range of soil types, generous elevation and cooling ocean breezes from False Bay. The property was bought in 1981 by the Saager family from Zurich, Switzerland, who immediately saw its potential to produce world-class wine. Eikendal prides itself in blending modern viticulture with Old World winemaking, with a belief that quality comes from creating concentrated berries in the vineyard, and working to preserve their flavour in the cellar to create wines with elegance, freshness and finesse.