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Trizanne Signature Wines

2023

‘Benede-Duivenshokrivier’

Chardonnay   |   Lower Duivenshoek River - South Africa
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About

Since the 2021 vintage, this wine has been labeled under the new Wine of Origin appellation “Benede-Duivenshokrivier.” Trizanne sources these grapes from the incredible ward of Lower Duivenshok River – situated between Riversdale, Vermaaklikheid and Heidelberg – within the Cape South Coast region. Limestone soils mean cool ripening temperatures and being only 10km from the ocean creates a beautiful, mineral Chardonnay. Trizanne has always been drawn to the ocean, mostly thanks to her love of surfing, and she highly values the impact the ocean breezes have on her wines. There is a palpable sense of place to this wine, like you can taste how close the vineyard is to the ocean.

The grapes were harvested in the 1st week of February. They were whole bunch pressed and fermented naturally in new, 2nd, and 3rd fill French oak barrels. Malo was prevented, and the wine was bottled after 10 months in oak with a small sulfur addition, fining, and a light sheet filtration.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
  • Vineyard: Black Oystercatcher
  • Vine Age: 6-10-years-old
  • Soil Type: Limestone with loam
  • Viticulture: Conventional
  • Fermentation: Native – new, 2nd fill, and 3rd fill French oak barrels (partial whole cluster)
  • Skin Contact: None
  • Aging: 10 months in fermentation vessels
  • Alcohol: 12.5%
  • pH: 3.51
  • Total Acidity: 5.7 g/L
  • Total SO2: 130 ppm
  • Total Production: 150 cases
  • UPC: 0781718571876

Tasting Note

A superbly elegant Chardonnay, layered with citrus and apple notes with a stealy minerality creating that perfect tension in the wine. Beautifully balanced natural acidity gives this wine ample longevity and punch. Delicate yet gravitas. A wine that evolves slowly yet elegantly over time in the bottle.

Press & Reviews

The WineMag

94

"Grapes harvested three weeks earlier than usual and the wine did not go through malolactic fermentation. Matured for 10 months in barrel, 20% new. A top note of orchard blossom before pear and lime, fresh nuts and a brush of vanilla. The palate is light-bodied but not attenuated (alcohol is 12.7% and RS is 4g/l) – well-delineated fruit, fresh acidity and a pithy finish."

- Christian Eedes

Platter's Guide

94

"Off rare limestone in celebrated Lower Duivenhoks River ward, recognised for linear minerality & salty note due to proximity to ocean. 2023 has these hallmarks, threaded with citrusy tang. Subtle yet compelling. Wholebunch natural ferment/10 months, 20% new oak, no malo."

- Angela Lloyd

Wine Advocate

92

"The Trizanne Signature Wines 2023 Benede-Duivenshokrivier Chardonnay, in the bottle with the white wax capsule, adopts a bright and sprightly personality with citrus, lemongrass, honey and chamomile tea. There is a momentary sweet spot to the finish, but the wine reveals an informal personality that makes it a great choice for outdoor lunches on the patio. This is a limited production of 1,800 bottles."

- Monica Larner
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Trizanne Signature Wines

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Lower Duivenshoek River

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South Africa

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