# Silverboom Special Reserve Chardonnay (2022)

- **Producer:** Taster Wine
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Western Cape, South Africa
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 6–8 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** apricot, peach, lemon, cream, cloves, butter, vanilla

## About this wine

The Silverboom Special Reserve Chardonnay 2022 is a white wine from Taster Wine, produced in the W.O. Swartland/Paarl appellation of South Africa's Western Cape. This region is characterized by its unique soil composition of slate and granite, influenced by coastal breezes. The wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Taster Wine, a Danish company, aims to share its passion for wine through quality products, with Silverboom establishing itself as a provider of stylish and valuable South African wines. The wine's distinctiveness lies in its attempt to harmonize the wild beauty of its South African origin with a refined European sensibility.

## Interesting facts

- Awarded multiple Gold medals in 2023, including at the Asia Wine Trophy and Japan Awards.
- Recognized with 90+ points from Italianwineguy.it and Luca Maroni.
- The Swartland region is known for its 'fynbos' vegetation and dramatic landscapes.
- A portion of the wine is aged in French oak for added complexity.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and creamy texture complement rich dishes like seafood and chicken. Its balanced acidity cuts through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty proteins, while subtle oak notes can harmonize with roasted flavors.

## Wine making process

The Silverboom Special Reserve Chardonnay 2022 begins with de-stemmed and carefully pressed grapes. The must undergoes an overnight rest before fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled low temperature of around 18 degrees Celsius for 3-4 weeks. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 5 months in French oak barrels. Grapes are harvested in the early morning hours in mid-February from vines grown in well-drained fields characterized by slate and granite soils.