Knewitz, Reserve Chardonnay 2018 Casablanca Valley prunes and vanilla with a

prunes and vanilla with a rich Christmas cake-like finish

straightforward

Francophile best

and the Riverland ain't exactly the sexiest place to grow grapes

It has an elegance and freshness yet with a delicious ripe berry concentration and perfectly integrated oak that really make this wine something special

Knewitz, Reserve Chardonnay 2018 Casablanca Valley prunes and vanilla with aThe wine shows slightly reductive in its youth with a subtle barrel influence laced with gentle roasted notes. These aromatics provide the framework for an intense, salty minerality and clear yet serious fruit. On the palate, the Chardonnay joins power and body with a pure, minimal elegance. This is a wine of exceptional depth and length, full bodied with clear contours.