2021 Lelie van Saron Chardonnay Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Winemaker Notes: In its fifth vintage, this wine is definitely becoming a standard for minimally handled Hemel- en-Aarde Chardonnay for Natasha. The Debos Vineyard is just on the north side of the dam for which it is named at the base of the Babylonstoren Mountains. The small block that makes this wine is a south/southwest facing slope at roughly 550-650 feet in elevation with the vines planted between fields of fynbos and in very close proximity to the sea. Known for its granite soils, the one-hectare Debos Vineyard yields about 5.5 tons/hectare. The resulting wines are aromatic and elegant, with pure fruit expression.