Wine Haskell, “Dombeya” Chardonnay, 2019

“Dombeya” Chardonnay – crisp, white wine, which is South Africa and giving not just sip an excellent drink, but also a piece of the hot African sun, showing the richness of a faraway land, her generosity and versatility. Reached optimum maturity, grapes are harvested by hand and Chardonnay are pressed. At the same crop harvested four parties, grapes each of which has a characteristic aroma, based on the degree of ripeness. The wort is fermented in 228-liter French oak barrels used by the second and third time. Excerpt lasts 10 months.

Haskell Winery was founded in 2002 and is located in Stellenbosch, the oldest region of the South African wine industry. Here are the most famous farms and made the best South African wines. That part of the region where the vineyards are located Haskell, known as the “Golden Triangle” of winemaking. Winery Haskell is on a slope of the ridge near the largest city of South Africa – Cape Town. In this area there are a number of advantages, creating ideal conditions for growing grapes: low temperatures, moderate fertility of the vines and soils contain crushed granite. The entire complex benefits Haskell gives economy a huge opportunity for the production of high-end wines, which the company successfully uses, along with the latest technology. The vineyards of the estate located on 23 acres and are designed to produce a small amount of wine of the highest quality.

The main line of wines from Haskell called “Dombeya.” These wines are primarily a benchmark in terms of “price-quality”. The range of wines perfectly reveals the potential of Haskell in the creation of the modern style, but retains its bright individuality wines. “Dombeya” – this sort of wild pear, which is common in the area. Initially, the title of the estate. In the first year of its operation, the company Haskell received 5 stars from “John Platter Guide”. In South Africa, it was the first winery, which in 2009 was able to win the prestigious competition “Tri-Nations Challenge”, ahead of the best wines from New Zealand and Australia. Wine “Pillars” in 2007 received in this competition three awards: “Best Wine Exhibition”, “The best wine of Syrah”, “best red wine.” A wine “Dombeya” Chardonnay 2004 was able to obtain from the leading South African wine critic John Platter 4 stars. Today, Haskell is going to bring wine from grape varieties Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon to the level of world-class wines.