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Zonnebloem Chardonnay | Stellenbosch, South Africa

£11.70

Zonnebloem is one of South Africa's oldest wine brands, production on the estate dates back to the early part of the 18th century.

It now offers a range of full-bodied wines that are well-structured to show varietal character with rich, robust flavours, yet remaining accessible and easy to drink.

Zonnebloem Chardonnay has a slight oakiness that balances the stone fruit and mineral character of the palate.

In 1856 the Furter family bought the farm Zonnebloem, meaning ‘Sunflower’, and South Africa’s first female wine maker Marie Furter took over production, winning numerous trophies at the Cape Wine Show.

The female heritage continues today with production being run by an all-woman winemaking team. Cellar master Elize Coetzee started at the winery in 2005, Kelly-Marie Jacobs the white wine maker joined in 2016 and red winemaker Bonny van Niekerk has two decades of experience, including time in California.

Zonnebloem is one of South Africa's oldest wine brands, production on the estate dates back to the early part of the 18th century.

It now offers a range of full-bodied wines that are well-structured to show varietal character with rich, robust flavours, yet remaining accessible and easy to drink.

Zonnebloem Chardonnay has a slight oakiness that balances the stone fruit and mineral character of the palate.

In 1856 the Furter family bought the farm Zonnebloem, meaning ‘Sunflower’, and South Africa’s first female wine maker Marie Furter took over production, winning numerous trophies at the Cape Wine Show.

The female heritage continues today with production being run by an all-woman winemaking team. Cellar master Elize Coetzee started at the winery in 2005, Kelly-Marie Jacobs the white wine maker joined in 2016 and red winemaker Bonny van Niekerk has two decades of experience, including time in California.

Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa

Grapes: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Bright straw colour with hues of gold and lime green. Layered aromatic notes of nectarines, white peaches, nutmeg and oak. The palate is refined and elegant, offering a balance between refreshing lime fruit and subtle vanilla oak spice, with a lingering and minerally finessed finish.

ABV: 13.0%

Vintage: 2025.

Attributes: Vegan, oaked

Closure: Screwcap.

Vineyards & Terroir: Chardonnay grapes are sourced from low- yielding 15-20 year old vines; the trellised vineyards are in and around Stellenbosch, including Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch Kloof, Koelenhof, and Helderberg.

Winemaking: The grapes were hand harvested and picked at optimum ripeness, each vineyard separately vinified. After crushing and destemming, 70% of the clarified juice was transferred to stainless steel tanks containing oak chips and staves for fermentation. The remaining 30% just in stainless steel tanks. Both components are left on the lees for 7-9 months. Specific yeast strains are utilised in order maximise the complex aromatic and flavour profiles.

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Food pairing suggestions: Enjoy with mild, buttery and creamy dishes such as eggs benedict and chicken casseroles, rich vegetables such as pumpkin and butternut; as well as sharp cheeses and charcuterie boards.

Winery / Winemaker: Isabel Habets (Viticulturist); Elize Coetzee (Cellar Master) / Kelly-Marie Jacobs (Winemaker)

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