COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Lismore Estate Vineyards
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Lismore Estate Vineyards was founded in 2003 by Samantha O'Keefe, a UC Berkeley alumnus who moved from California to South Africa. She pioneered the remote, mountainous Greyton ward, single-handedly putting this cool-climate region on the international wine map. In December 2019, a devastating wildfire destroyed her home, winery, and parts of her vines. Demonstrating extraordinary resilience, O'Keefe rebuilt the estate, continuing to produce some of South Africa's most acclaimed cool-climate wines from the foothills of the Sonderend Mountain Range.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€65
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Often referred to by international wine critics as the 'Corton-Charlemagne of the Cape' due to its incredible structure.
Fact 02
Founder Samantha O'Keefe was one of the first winemakers to realize the viticultural potential of the remote Greyton ward.
Fact 03
A catastrophic wildfire in 2019 completely destroyed the winery, but the estate was rebuilt in time for subsequent vintages.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo a slow, gentle whole-bunch pressing before being cold-settled for 48 hours. Fermentation is carried out using 100% natural, spontaneous yeasts. In the 2024 vintage, only 20% malolactic fermentation was permitted to preserve the wine's vibrant, cool-climate acidity. The wine is matured for 11 to 12 months on its lees in 500-liter Burgundian oak barrels, of which 30% is new French oak, ensuring beautifully integrated wood character.
