Israel Chardonnay 2017

A pale straw colour with a bright golden tinge. Tropical fruit aromas such as pear and yellow apple on the nose with a nutty, chalky, fruit-filled finish. The palate is loaded with vanilla, butterscotch and layers of wooded elegance, which culminate in a crisp acidity and mineral finish.

Israel Delport Story:
After leaving school at the age of 15, Israel Delport started out as a general farm worker to support his family. With his good attitude and willingness, he quickly become a tractor driver and then was selected to be the cellar hand at Stofberg Family Vineyards. As Stofberg Family Vineyards is a boutique winery with not much work in the off season, he kept himself busy with studying wine. After two seasons in the cellar he completed Skop 1-3 and was selected out of many to represent South Africa in Burgundy, France on an exchange program. From the knowledge gained in Burgundy he made this Chardonnay under the guidance of Mariëtte Stofberg Coetzee. “A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”