Sterhuis Chardonnay 2014
About the wine
Amazing complex Chardonnay from pristine vineyards overlooking Cape Town
- Chardonnay is my favourite variety, I love the complexity and the amazing ability for the grape to translate the place it is grown in. This Chardonnay grows on a west facing slope, with views of Cape Town and Table Mountain. The amazing complex soil gives it fantastic complexity.
- We sold some Chardonnay many years ago to Naked and this is such an amazing second opportunity for Sterhuis to get this great and much loved Chardonnay back to the Angels.
- You’ll need a proper glass to get all the flavours out of this! Take a long sip and you’ll discover deliciously complex citrus fruits, as well as layer upon layer of fresh minerality. It’s big and bold with a touch of spicy oak and creamy caramel on the finish.
Johan, Winemaker
Best before
Drink now to 2025
Serving advice
Serve lightly chilled at 12-14°C
Food match
Scallops, most shellfish, sushi, Coq Au Vin Blanc or simply on it`s own.
Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Johan Kruger
- When Johan started Kruger Family Wines in 2015, he’d just chucked in a safe Stellenbosch job to follow his dream. Money was tight so he could only rent a place to make his own wines, and was spending a ton of time on the road selling them. A total waste of his time and talent.
- Then we got a tip-off from South African legend Bruwer Raats. He said Johan was just the kind of insanely talented, up and coming winemaker Naked was born to champion. We signed him up, gave Angels access to his wines, and boom! It was love at first sight (on both sides).
- Angel support is helping Johan to plant new vineyards, expand his winery and kit it out with even bigger and better barrels, raising his whole operation. He’s been humbled, and truly gobsmacked, by all the love and support Angels have shown.
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