COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Crystallum Wines
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Crystallum was founded in 2007 by brothers Andrew and Peter-Allan Finlayson, third-generation winemakers from the legendary family that helped put the Hemel-en-Aarde valley on the global wine map. 'The Agnes' is named in honor of their great-grandmother, Agnes Floyd, who sailed to South Africa at age 14 and was reputedly the first woman to obtain a driver's license in Cape Town. This wine is a multi-vineyard blend designed to reflect her resilience and strength of character, sourcing fruit from cool-climate coastal vineyards in both the Hemel-en-Aarde and Overberg regions to create a cohesive, complex expression of Western Cape Chardonnay.
ALCOHOL
13.9%
AVG. PRICE
€32
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after Agnes Floyd, who was reputedly the first woman to obtain a driver's license in Cape Town.
Fact 02
Crafted by the Finlayson brothers, whose father Peter pioneered Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley.
Fact 03
Fermented spontaneously using only wild yeasts in a mix of French oak barrels and large Stockinger foudres.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process follows a non-interventionist, Burgundy-centric philosophy. Whole grape clusters are transferred directly to the press, and the juice is left to rough-settle overnight. Spontaneous fermentation begins in-barrel using only native yeasts, with no added sulfur dioxide or enzymes prior to fermentation to preserve fruit purity. The wine is fermented and aged in a combination of 228-litre and 500-litre French oak barrels (approximately 10% new) alongside larger Stockinger oak foudres. It remains on its fine lees for nine months before bottling without animal-derived fining agents.
