Clay Shales Chardonnay '24 Overberg The vineyard takes its name

The vineyard takes its name from Mabalel

Think lemongrass

Vanilla and florals

Apple juice

Eben and the Sadie Family Wine team ferment 50% whole cluster and 50% destemmed Cinsault grapes for 30 days in concrete tanks

Clay Shales Chardonnay '24 Overberg The vineyard takes its nameClay Shales hails from a single vineyard tucked away in a mountain shadow on the Hemel en Aarde Ridge. The site's Bokkeveld shale, clay soils, high altitude, and proximity to the Atlantic all come together to create a superb Burgundian style wine with a South African backbone. Peter Allans approach in the cellar is as always, restrained. Grapes are whole bunch pressed with no yeast, sulphur, or enzymes added. The juice is then allowed to settle