Ataraxia n. emotional tranquility, the freedom from disturbance that characterises a balanced mind and represents its first step towards the achievement of pleasure.
Sourced mainly from South Africa's southern most wine region, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, and made by Kevin Grant - former winemaker at Hamilton Russell. Light yellow. Beautiful nose with great minerality suggesting limestone, chalk, and wet stones. Lime zest and lemongrass initially and sweet peas emerge with air. More Sancerre-like than Marlborough. Extremely well balanced with creamy mid palate texture. The taut acidity is mouthcoating and melts in your mouth. There is more calcareous minerality on the finish reminiscent of licking a stalagtite in a cave like a lollypop. There is a touch of heat on the finish, but it's not overwhelming. This wine is aging nicely and with be a go-to wine for the summer. It kicks many-a-Sancerre ass at twice the price.
$16
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