What the critics think
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Silver Winner
Decanter World Wine Awards
What the critics think
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Silver Winner
Decanter World Wine Awards
About the wine
Rich, creamy Chardonnay from a South African Master of Wine
- This is a showstopper white - rich, smooth and creamy, with bright fruit appeal.
- Your funding helped South African expert Richard Kershaw showcase vineyards in Elgin, the country’s coolest region, where this delicate white grape grows like a charm.
- Richard is more than just a South African expert, he’s the country’s first ever Master of Wine and one of only 415 in the world. Now he’s putting that expertise into his own world-class wines exclusively for Angels!
Best before
Although you can drink this wine now, I would decant or allow it to breathe before serving.
Serving advice
To get the most out of this wine, I would suggest using wide-bowled glasses with a reasonable curvature. Serve it chilled but not too cold - 53-57ºF is ideal rather than straight from the fridge.
Food match
As this is a special wine, I would suggest upping the ante on food pairing choices. Personally, I love this with oysters, lobster (or what we call crayfish) boiled and served simply with lemon, garlic butter. You can also replace the lobster with some tiger prawns or try pasta in a clam sauce, pan-fried chicken with tarragon and cream sauce; truffle risotto or even simple bowtie pasta in a creamy wild mushroom sauce.
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Contains sulphites
Always check the label
South Africa
Western Cape and Coastal Region
Chardonnay
Rich White
13.5% ABV
750ml
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Richard Kershaw
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When it comes to South Africa wine, Richard Kershaw’s a bona fide legend — he’s a Master of Wine (one of only 416 in the world) and the first MW to make wine in South Africa — now he’s thrilled to be making the special projects of his dreams, exclusively for you!
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Angel funding gave Richard the jump his one-man business needed, allowing him to tap into South Africa's huge potential to make spectacular wines without hiking up the price.
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With Angel funding, Richard can give every wine his personal touch from start to finish, selecting grapes from small, esteemed vineyards tended by grapegrowers he knows personally and hand-crafting each vintage with his signature minimal intervention style.
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Ratings
409
Followers
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