Haskell Anvil Chardonnay 2012
By Christian Eedes, 11 June 2014
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Precision engineered.
Stellenbosch property Haskell Vineyards first drew attention when the 2007 vintage of its single-vineyard Shiraz called Pillars won a gold medal at the 2009 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show before going on to be rated 5 Stars in the 2010 edition of Platter’s.
The best current-release wine, however, is the 2012 Anvil Chardonnay (R290 a bottle). Among the top 10 in my Chardonnay Report last year, it’s a wine of particular restraint.
Grapes come from a single vineyard approximately two hectares in size, planting undertaken in 1988 and 1992; various pickings took place between 18⁰ Balling and 23⁰ Balling and fermentation was begun in tank and completed in oak, two-thirds of which was new, maturation lasting some 10 months.
The wine shows pear, white peach and lemon plus a little burnt matchstick. Pure fruit, fresh acidity, oak nicely absorbed. No unwanted fat and a really persistent finish, the wine leaving a saline sensation in the mouth.
Score: 92/100.
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