This is not an especially big Mazis but there is solid balance and a sense of underlying harmony of expression

offering concentrated cassis and cherry compote flavors accented by exotic allspice and black cardamom nuances

Not the most generous fleshy wine at the moment

creamy finish

Restless River, Ava Marie Chardonnay Brut Zero This is not an especiallyAutodidact 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