Cantine Garrone Valli Ossolane DOC Chardonnay ‘La Gera’ 2023 boekenhoutskloof lemon and rosehip

lemon and rosehip

After three months the wine is simply racked for hand bottling at the winery

The subsurface consists of granite with a streak of pink clay

white stonefruit and a mealy texture

Now the Cornu estate comprises 15ha mostly dedicated to the classic white grapes of Burgundy (aka heaven)

Cantine Garrone Valli Ossolane DOC Chardonnay ‘La Gera’ 2023 boekenhoutskloof lemon and rosehipIn Ossolane dialect, gera means stony ground, reflecting the rocky, glacial marine soils of this small, east facing vineyard in Oira. You can see the ten year old, terraced Chardonnay vines from the ancient Garrone cellar (and the village cheese cave!). Made elegantly, the juice stays in contact with skins for a few hours before slow fermentation between 15 18 degrees. Throughout winter, the wine remains on its fine lees in an outdoor vat before