Restless River, Ava Marie Chardonnay other_regions_australia This utterly delicious yet serious

This utterly delicious yet serious effort is highly recommended

that's another item to factor into the differences between the two bottlings

this bottle was slightly stripped of fruit

This Bolgheri blend is contained and subdued in comparison

Restless River, Ava Marie Chardonnay other_regions_australia This utterly delicious yet seriousAutodidact winemaker and viticulturist Craig Wessels does things differently and fastidiously perhaps because he hasnt had any formal training. From a small single block, planted in 1999, which is considered to be the oldest Chardonnay in the Hemel en Aarde. Specific parcels are whole bunch picked over three weeks. Pressed in an old Vaslin press, the black juice then goes through natural ferment in barrels of mixed sizes as well as amphora. Quickly