Winery TesselaarsdalChardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the Chardonnay from the Winery Tesselaarsdal
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chardonnay of Winery Tesselaarsdal in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chardonnay of Winery Tesselaarsdal in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oaky, minerality or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of straw, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Chardonnay
The Chardonnay of Winery Tesselaarsdal matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of roast pork orloff, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or pumpkin and bacon pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tesselaarsdal's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chardonnay from Winery Tesselaarsdal are 2016, 2020, 2018, 2023 and 2022.
Informations about the Winery Tesselaarsdal
The Winery Tesselaarsdal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Ward of Walker Bay (Western Cape, South Africa) — highest of the three Hemel-en-Aarde appellations: Burgundian-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, aromatic and expressive with the latest ripening. Coolest climate in the region, strongest winds and lowest clay content. Abundant winter rainfall, slow ripening — exceptional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Atlantic influence tempered by the Benguela Current.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
