Restless River, Ava Marie Chardonnay other_regions_australia this bottle was slightly stripped

this bottle was slightly stripped of fruit

that's another item to factor into the differences between the two bottlings

accompanied by brilliant acidity

This utterly delicious yet serious effort is highly recommended

Restless River, Ava Marie Chardonnay other_regions_australia this bottle was slightly strippedAutodidact winemaker and viticulturist Craig Wessels does things differently and fastidiously perhaps because he hasnt had any formal training. From a small single block, planted in 1999, which is considered to be the oldest Chardonnay in the Hemel en Aarde. Specific parcels are whole bunch picked over three weeks. Pressed in an old Vaslin press, the black juice then goes through natural ferment in barrels of mixed sizes as well as amphora. Quickly