COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Shannon Vineyards
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Shannon Oscar Browne Chardonnay 2020 is a 100% Chardonnay from the Elgin Valley, South Africa. It is the inaugural release from a dedicated 0.8-hectare block planted with a blend of clones CY 95, CY 76, and CY 548. Shannon Vineyards, established in the early 2000s, focuses on expressing terroir through minimal intervention winemaking, with the winery's name a nod to the owners' Irish heritage. The Elgin Valley's high altitude, cool climate, and rainfall contribute to the wine's distinctive character.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Maiden vintage from a dedicated 0.8-hectare Chardonnay block.
Fact 02
Uses a blend of three specific Chardonnay clones (CY 95, CY 76, CY 548).
Fact 03
Each clone is vinified and matured separately before blending.
Fact 04
The winery name honors the owners' Irish ancestors.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Shannon Oscar Browne Chardonnay 2020 begins with chilling whole Chardonnay bunches overnight before hand-sorting. The settled juice undergoes natural fermentation by indigenous yeasts in French oak barrels, with 100% malolactic fermentation also occurring in barrel. Each clone is vinified and matured separately for approximately 11 months in 228-litre barrels, with 23% new oak from three Burgundian cooperages, before blending.
