Draaiboek Onskuld Chardonnay 2020

Onskuld Chardonnay 2020 from the negociant operation Draaiboek Wines has been popping up on social media of late so I was intrigued to try a bottle. Grapes are from Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge and winemaking is by Stephanie Wiid of Thistle & Weed. The nose is shy with subtle notes of citrus and vanilla while the palate is light-bodied with bright acidity and a pithy finish. It’s a nicely understated offering but not cheap, selling for R422 a bottle from Wine Village in Hermanus.

CE’s rating: 89/100.

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