Franschhoek Cellar - Chardonnay - 2023

$11.00

Unoaked Chardonnay from South Africa's prettiest wine town. Franschhoek Cellar, part of the DGB wine group, names this bottling Our Town Hall after the village landmark, and keeps it 100% Chardonnay from Western Cape fruit with zero barrel. Pale gold with a green glint, pineapple and lemon-lime, finished bright and clean. Eleven dollars for a white that tastes like fruit instead of oak chips. Chill it hard and pour it with anything that came out of the sea.

Radiant pale gold with a youthful green shimmer. Pineapple, lemon and lime purity with real intensity on nose and palate. Lively balancing acidity, no oak, fresh finish.

Fish and chips, grilled prawns, goat cheese salad, or a green curry on takeout night.

Franschhoek Cellar sits in the Huguenot-founded village of Franschhoek and labels its range after town landmarks, this one honoring the town hall. The winery operates under DGB, one of South Africa's major wine and spirits producers.