The 2024 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
Live Virtual Auction, 4 - 5 October 2024
Session 1 | Friday, 04 October from 13:30 - 19:30
About this Item
“It’s been a great journey for us as a family coming into the valley, starting to discover it. We always say that we are learning more and more from the vineyards that we farm. That’s basically the approach we take with our winemaking as well: it’s just to never stop learning.” - Gordon Newton Johnson
100% Chardonnay
Wine of Origin: Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Winemaker: Gordon Newton Johnson
This Chardonnay from Newton Johnson originates from the estate's best single vineyard site, demonstrating the clarity and energy characteristic of the Granite soils within a cool, maritime climate. Emphasizing authenticity, the winemaking process follows a natural approach, with no added SO2 until bottling, and no use of yeast, enzymes, or bentonite. Only the highest quality juice fraction, obtained from whole bunch pressing, is utilized. The vineyard, now approaching 15 years of age, contributes to the wine's depth and complexity. The 2022 vintage, marked by generous ripening conditions, further enhances the wine's character and potential.
Tasting Notes: Elaborate citrus fruit layers of yuzu and lime, juxtaposed with white flowers, baking spice, crushed stones and gunflint. The plush and compact texture is prolonged with vitality in the tapered finish.
Ready for drinking in 3 to 8 years.
Bottle Size: 750ml
Case Size: 6 x 750ml
Total Cases Produced: 125
Quantity of Cases for Auction: 50
Alc: 13.6 vol%
RS: 2.0 g/l
TA: 6.6 g/l
pH: 3.37
This wine is packed in a wooden box.
Notes
Friday, 04 October Session
Lot 69: 12 bottles
Lot 70: 12 bottles
Lot 71: 12 bottles
Lot 72: 24 bottles
Lot 73: 36 bottles
Lot 74: 48 bottles
Saturday, 05 October Session
Lot 332: 12 bottles
Lot 333: 12 bottles
Lot 334: 24 bottles
Lot 335: 24 bottles
Lot 336: 36 bottles
Lot 337: 48 bottles
- 2022
- Cape Winemakers Guild
- Chardonnay
- CWG
- Gordon Newton Johnson
- Hemel-en-Aarde
- Hermanus
- Newton Johnson
- Sandford
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