Discover a pure expression of high-altitude winemaking with the spectacular Storm Wines Ridge Chardonnay 2025. This vintage-specific white wine showcases the incredible potential of the cool Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge. Winemaker Hannes Storm coaxes exceptional focus from vines planted at 330 meters above sea level. The low-vigour, stony, clay-rich Bokkeveld shale soils yield small crops with intense flavor. This unique terroir crafts a Chardonnay with brilliant natural drive, serious structure, and razor-sharp precision.
- 97/100 – Christian Eedes (Winemag.co.za): “Lemon, orchard blossom and oatmeal on the nose. Compact and dense on the palate with driving acidity and an extraordinarily long finish. Seamless and precise.”
- 95/100 – Tim Atkin MW (South Africa Special Report): Highly praised for its electric acid backbone, wonderful fruit density, and aging potential.
The great 2025 growing season produced a pure-fruited marvel of absolute harmony. The sophisticated nose opens with enticing aromas of lemon, fresh orchard blossom, and warm oatmeal. On the palate, Storm Wines Ridge Chardonnay 2025 is wonderfully compact and dense. It delivers a powerful core of citrus fruit carried by driving, mineral-driven acidity. This seamless and tightly wound white wine shows fantastic structural tension before concluding with an extraordinarily long, clean finish.