This is the granddaddy (or grand-mammy, if you prefer) of all FAT bastards. With all fruit harvested in the early hours and the juice pressed while the grapes are still cool to help retain aroma and flavour, the care that goes into the FAT bastard Chardonnay is nothing short of fastidious. The wine is tank fermented with an element of the jolly good stuff scientists call quercus fragmentus, which adds greater weight and complexity. The wine shows classic ripe, rich butter and tropical fruit on the nose and soft, well-integrated vanilla on the palate. Unsurprisingly, the result is a voluptuously delectable wine that’s not only fabulous to drink, it continues to win prizes too. Our Chardonnay 2018 proudly achieved a TOP SCORE in the Best Value Chardonnay Tasting 2019, convened by Winemag.co.za, with a top score of 90/100 points. A veritable coup of the fattest type!
