Weltevrede Estate Chardonnay Philip Jonker The Ring Blanc de Blanc Brut

Sunday Lunch with Friends (Elgin) : 100% chardonnay. Mid- golden colour with yellow edges. Fine mousse with autolytic notes of lemon, peach, brioche, and marmite. The entry is creamy with a beautiful leesy texture, with a piercing acidic bite. The low dosage gives a very apple-malic acid that is edgy. Clean, there are stone fruits, a touch of mineral/wet stone with a lemon and lime twist. Whilst the creaminess is expansive the strident acid supports but veers on being slightly …