Lexicon Chardonnay 2015

The Lexicon line of varietal wines has been carefully selected by Fran Kysela MS to show the essence of each
variety, along with its terroir of origin, both of which are essential elements of a really good wine.

Lexicon Chardonnay boasts the superior California quality of the United States favorite grape. In the 1940's California had a mere 100 acres planted while today over a 100,000 acres produce myriad styles of Chardonnay. Usually we prefer white wines that are crisp, clean and unoaked. It's a little-known fact that we also enjoy Chardonnay with silky textures, weighty layers of richness and a luxurious dollop of toasty new oak. Our Lexicon Chardonnay from the Golden State is evidence of our belief that wine is ultimately a beverage of pleasure.

The Leeu Passant Elandskloof Chardonnay has a nose of stone fruit and lemon biscuits. The palate has a creamy, limey, citrus character with exotic spice notes and is full but balanced by a fresh, tight finish.

Review:

The 2015 Leeu Passant Elandskloof Chardonnay is whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented in 30% new wood, inspired by some of the reduced style of Burgundy whites. It spent 12 months in barrel plus three months in tank, its first sulfur just before bottling. It has a well-defined, attractive bouquet with very slight reduction, praline and dried honey emerging with time in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a slightly waxiness, impressive weight in the mouth with a hint of sour lemon counterbalancing the controlled richness and weight on the finish. It probably needs another year in bottle. - Wine Advocate 90 Points

14% alcohol. Very linear and stony with nice acidity under pure, mineral-laced citrus fruit with some peach and mealy richness. There’s nice freshness but also good concentration and richness here. Lovely freshness and weight here with a delicious, focused personality. -Jame Goode 95 Points

In Monteagrelo we bring the soul of each varietal, its intimate relationship with its place of origin and its deeproots in that place. The result is an incredibly intense, yet delicately harmonious wine that excites, seduces and captures.

Monteagrelo Chardonnay  is a wine of greenish-yellow color with good intensity and luminous highlights. It gives aromas typical to the variety, combined with a touch of the oak in which it was aged. On the palate it is fresh and floral, with good body and a long, elegant finish.