Hemel-En-Aarde Region

Chardonnay is a grape variety that Kevin has been romanced by for more than 20 years, and the love affair deepens with each passing vintage! “To my mind Chardonnay is the complete white grape variety. Although it demands respect, attention to detail, a comprehensive understanding of the terroir and an intuitive flair, the wine gives of itself so completely when you get everything right that it’s hard not to be totally in awed by it. It makes the consummate white wine.   “Life without Chardonnay is like not being able to breathe! The style Ataraxia pursues has as its foundation the expression of place in a wine of profound balance, elegance, finesse and texture – all of which are hallmarks of the great and classic wines of the World.”   Called a “stunning French>>Burgundy-styled Chardonnay”, this style of wine has redefined Chardonnay to new levels of sophistication. Tight, citrussy and bursting with mineral notes rather than primary fruit. Subtle flavours of stirred lees mingle with richer butterscotch notes. A gold medal winner at the Classic Wine Trophy Competition 2009.