Rich & Oaky

The Clay Shales Chardonnay 2024 truly South Africa's Grand Cru-rivalry. It is vivid, taut and complex vintage. White pear, litchi and butterscotch on the nose alongside a struck match smokiness, vanilla pod and elderflower. The palate is textured and weighty, with unctuosity from banoffee pie and lime cordial cut by a stony, grippy minerality and bright, energetic acidity. A standout expression of the now famous site. 96/100 - Deano da Vino - echo Peter-Allan's tasting notes above! Visit Crystallum