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Restless River, Chardonnay Ava Marie, 2022

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From a cult address in the cool Hemel-en-Aarde valley, Restless River's Ava Marie is single-vineyard Chardonnay of Burgundian allure, grown on soils more than 400 million years old by Craig and Anne Wessels. The cool site and long, slow ripening yield a serious, concentrated white shaped by restraint rather than flash, vinified across barrel, steel and amphora to keep it precise and fresh. The 2022 is a superb release, threading a difficult-to-achieve combination of freshness and density that comes from decades of knowing this one remarkable vineyard intimately. Drinking beautifully now and capable of developing further over the next several years. One of the Cape's most compelling whites.

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Jancis Robinson

16.5 points

"Light and pure on the nose. Lots of acidity at the moment – that’s the dominant note. Also quite chewy. It’s not yet ready! But there’s a lot buried underneath. 2024-2030"

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    crisp , Elegant

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken, seared scallops, lobster with butter, creamy pasta, or Gruyere.

Tasting Profile

Concentrated yet fresh Chardonnay with citrus, white peach, a touch of flint and subtle oak. Lively acidity, fine texture and a long, precise finish. Drinking well now.