Aaldering Chardonnay coastal-region grilled seafood

grilled seafood

calcareous subsoil

Barone Francesco Ricasoli has flawlessly led this impressive winery to the pinnacle of Italian wine culture since 1993

it gets its name from the Spanish word "La Masia" for "farmhouse

Aaldering Chardonnay coastal-region grilled seafoodA very small yield for this Chardonnay, as the vineyard is only three hectares in size. However, it does speak of an excellent and truly unique harvest, despite the vineyard being only about twelve years old. Fons Aaldering chose a small vineyard at an altitude of 160 meters above sea level in the Devon Valley in Stellenbosch. Here, a small plot of land was suitable for viticulture, and the soil proved to be unique, with a high proportion of granite.