Titolo is fermented in stainless and ageing takes place in barriques (half new) followed by twelve months in the bottle
Top notes of dark cherry and dark raspberry overlay hints of choc mint with traces of liquorice and spicy earth also evident
white stonefruit and a mealy texture
the wine is exceptionally balanced with an abundant of lemon/lime juice characters and a hint of fresh rose petals and white ginger
with regular punching down of the cap
Cantine Garrone Valli Ossolane DOC Chardonnay ‘La Gera’ 2023 boekenhoutskloof Titolo is fermented in stainlessIn 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