A well balanced and medium bodied wine, displaying the true characters of cool climate Chardonnay from Elgin. The nose has beautiful floral, citrus blossom and apricot aromas with fresh lime and mineral tones. This elegant wine has subtle hints of cedary oak, raw almonds with a lively and persistent lingering finish. Barrel matured for 9 months and also in the bottle for 6 months prior to release.
Winemaker's Comment
Producing a Chardonnay under the Mentors label has been a vision and journey for a couple of years. The whole journey began by experimenting with grapes from various vineyard sites and applying different vinification techniques to them. Skillful selection of oak by cooper, forest type and toasting level, all to ensure that the true grape attributes and fruit characteristics are complimented and amplified by the oak. To achieve our vision, we kept in mind that Chardonnay is known to be more easily influenced by winemaking techniques. Thus the reasoning behind vinifying the same juice, as 4 separate components; then blending them back together proportionally. All of this was done with the sole purpose to produce a world class, stylistic wine filled with individuality.
Enjoy on its own or with salads, light white meat dishes or Thai food.