Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $27.69Original ZAR 455.00≈ €24.64 · £20.81 | tesselaarsdalwines.co.za ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $24.03Original ZAR 395.00≈ €21.39 · £18.07 | tesselaarsdalwines.co.za ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.55%
Residual Sugar 3.6 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Sites Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Un-irrigated La Vierge Vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Amphorae, Neutral Oak
Total Aging 5 months
Production Details 5 months ageing in 57% amphorae and 43% balanced neutral oak; yield: 6 tons/ha; production: 660.83 cases; release date: April 2024. Budding was earlier and more even than 2023, but late-September storms reduced yields.
Tasting Notes
white pear, lemon toast, lime blossom, silky, fresh, elegant finish
Critics Ratings Neal Martin Vinous: 92/100
Neal Martin Vinous92/100
Tim Atkin MW SA Report93/100
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.29%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 7.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Sites Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge 100%, Un-irrigated La Vierge Vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Amphorae, Neutral Oak
Total Aging 5 months
Production Details 5 months ageing in 45% amphorae and balanced neutral oak; yield: 6 tons/ha; production: 824.91 cases; release date: March 2024. A challenging 2023 harvest finished before the March rains and produced an exceptional vintage with reduced yields.
Tasting Notes
white citrus, limestone minerality, bright, crystalline, fresh, elegant finish
Critics Ratings Neal Martin Vinous: 91/100
Neal Martin Vinous91/100
Tim Atkin MW SA Report93/100
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.88%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Sites Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge 100%, Un-irrigated La Vierge Vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Amphorae, Neutral Oak
Total Aging 5 months
Production Details 5 months ageing in 77% amphorae and neutral oak; yield: 6 tons/ha; production: 614.91 cases; release date: August 2022.
Tasting Notes
white pear, lemon toast, silky, fresh, elegant finish
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.75%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 7.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Sites Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge 100%, Un-irrigated La Vierge Vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Amphorae, Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 6 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre
Production Details 6 months amphorae ageing with 24% amphorae and 18% stainless steel; 6 months old oak ageing; 58% 228 litre French oak barrels; 100% tight grain; French coopers: Francois Freres 100%; source row labelled malolactic fermentation reads '5th fill 50%' and is preserved as source text rather than normalized; yield: 6 tons/ha; production: 574 cases; release date: November 2020. The 2020 harvest season benefited from rainfall before ripening and delivered healthy grapes.
Tasting Notes
citrus blossom, sweet lemon grass, lees spice, fine dusty minerality, expressive, restrained, pure
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.14%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.41
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Sites Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge 100%, Un-irrigated La Vierge Vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Amphorae, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 6 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre
Production Details 6 months amphorae ageing; 6 months barrel ageing; 50% 228 litre French oak barrels; 100% tight grain; French coopers: Francois Freres 100%; yield: 6 tons/ha; production: 297.33 cases; release date: September 2019. The 2019 harvest season posed challenges after three years of drought, but delivered healthy, character-filled grapes.
Tasting Notes
bright, tight, pure, elegant, primary fruit, citrus blossom, long gentle palate, expressive, restrained, graceful, crystalline purity
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
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| Wine-SearcherLWIN 2079518 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 73 322 9499
Owner
Berene Sauls
Cellarmaster
Emul Ross (Hamilton Russell Vineyards)