Creation Chardonnay Reserve

0.75L | 13.5%

31 , 9 5

Chardonnay

Creation Wines

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Creation Chardonnay Reserve

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Complexity

Complex & deep

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2024

Ready to drink 2024 - 2030

Past peak After 2030

Aromas

Grapefruit Apple Honey Cinnamon Butter Mineral

Food Pairing

Creamy pasta Lobster Roasted chicken

Vintage Report

The 2023 vintage in South Africa is rated as excellent with a score of 90 points. The wines from this year are currently still youthful and need time to reach their full potential.

This is Creation's flagship white wine! This Chardonnay Reserve is a true treat for any Chardonnay lover. Grown in a single vineyard, the Creation Reserve Chardonnay has its own unique character—and what character it is.

The young winery Creation Estate

Creation Estate is a relatively young winery located in the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, a sub-region within the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Twenty kilometers further lies Hermanus, the coastal town on Walker Bay, also known as the whale-watching capital of South Africa. Besides the high chance of whale watching, the area boasts an ideal climate for viticulture. Warm days that don't rise above thirty degrees Celsius, a fresh sea breeze, and vineyards situated slightly higher than most vineyards in the Hemel-en-Aarde area, create the ideal ingredients for quality wines. In 2002, Jean-Claude and Carolyn Martin took on the challenge of establishing a winery in a remote corner of the Walker Bay wine region. They were convinced that this location offered the ideal conditions for producing excellent, top-quality wines. Both grew up in wine-loving families and, armed with the necessary knowledge, were determined and convinced of the area's potential. And so, five years later, they were ready for their first harvest. Since then they have been working hard.

The vinification and taste of the Creation Chardonnay Reserve

The grapes for this Chardonnay come from a single vineyard in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. The ideal climate allows the grapes to develop a beautiful balance. The grapes are pressed, and the juice is fermented in oak barrels at a controlled temperature of eighteen degrees Celsius. The wine then matures for ten months in oak, forty percent of which is new. The final result is a delicious white wine with vibrant aromas of fresh grapefruit and fragrant apple, mingling with a hint of honey and a touch of cinnamon. These are reflected in the oh-so-pure and clean palate, where buttery nuances are beautifully balanced by the characteristic minerality, a hallmark of freshness and finesse. This Creation Chardonnay Reserve is aged for 10 months in oak, with 40% of the barrels used being new.

Product details

Availability	Only 2 in stock!
Alcohol content	13.5%
Vintage	2023
Size	0.75L
Region	Western Cape
Sub-region	Walker Bay
Land	South Africa
Producer	Creation Wines
Varietal(s)	Chardonnay
Oak aging	Yes, 10 months in oak barrels, 40% new
Ideal serving temperature ?	10° - 12°C
Storage at perfecte wijn	Air conditioned at 18°c