{"product_id":"beeslaar-chardonnay-2025","title":"Beeslaar Chardonnay 2025","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBeeslaar Chardonnay 2025 is Abrie Beeslaar’s polished, restrained take on Chardonnay, a wine that uses oak for texture and complexity without turning into the buttery, heavily wooded style that gave Chardonnay a bit of an image problem in the first place.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit is sourced from selected Western Cape vineyards planted on shale and decomposed granite soils. Beeslaar works across several sites, with vineyard selection determined by the quality of each vintage. The combination is deliberate: shale contributes weight and richness, while the granitic sites bring freshness and refinement. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 growing season delivered good winter rainfall followed by relatively mild, dry conditions. Cool and windy weather during flowering reduced the eventual crop, while the mild summer helped retain fresh acidity and clear varietal character. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were hand harvested and whole-bunch pressed, with the juice settled for 48 hours before fermentation in French oak. The wine then spent 12 months on its lees in French oak barrels, with just 15% new oak. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a Chardonnay with texture and depth, but importantly, plenty of freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear, bright pale gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Layered aromas of citrus zest, dried peach and white stone fruit, with subtle vanilla, oak spice and gentle buttery notes. As the wine opens, a delicate orange-blossom character emerges. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh and beautifully balanced. White peach and mandarin provide the fruit, while bright lime zest and integrated acidity keep everything energetic. There's good weight and texture from the lees maturation, but it never becomes broad or excessively rich. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, clean and citrus-driven, with lingering stone fruit, lime and subtle oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beeslaar Wines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abrie Beeslaar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Cape, South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–19 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shale \u0026amp; decomposed granite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrrigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplementary drip irrigation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–8 tonnes\/ha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand harvested\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole-bunch pressed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSettling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak barrels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 months on the lees in French oak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Oak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13,5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.8g\/L\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.1g\/L\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.45\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–6 years from vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ex-Animo","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":45507235217431,"sku":null,"price":479.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/Beeslaar_Chardonnay_2025.jpg?v=1789132392","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/fr\/products\/beeslaar-chardonnay-2025","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}