Hesketh Chardonnay 75cl.
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)Pour this cold and it does the talking. Lime and ripe melon up front, then a soft creamy roll across the middle that stops it ever feeling thin. It's a Chardonnay that plays nice with food and even nicer on its own, glass two sneaking up before you've decided on glass three. Grilled fish on a Friday, a quiet weeknight, friends who said "just bring something white". Sorted.
On the nose you get lime leaf, honeydew melon and a faint whiff of buttery toast, like the edge of a fresh brioche. The first sip is all bright citrus and stone fruit, think lime, nectarine and a squeeze of lemon, before a creamy, slightly toasty finish smooths everything out. That creaminess comes from a touch of French oak doing quiet work in the background. Dry, fresh, juicy, never sharp.
The details
How to serve it
Fridge-cold is the move, around 8 to 10C. Too icy and you mute the fruit, so if it's been in the back of the fridge give it ten minutes out before pouring. Use a regular white wine glass and don't overfill, a bit of air lets the melon and citrus open up. No mixing, no fuss. Just pour and go.
Pairs well with
Where it's from
This comes from the Limestone Coast in South Australia, a cool-climate patch of country famous for its crushed-limestone soils that give whites that clean, lively edge. Hesketh is a family outfit started by Jonathan and Trish Hesketh in 2006, though the family's been knocking around the Aussie wine trade for over sixty years. The fruit ferments mostly in stainless steel to keep it fresh, with a small portion resting in French oak barrels for a few months. That oak is why you get the creamy, faintly toasty finish.
Good to know
- What is the price of Hesketh Chardonnay 75cl.?
Hesketh Chardonnay 75cl. is KSh 2,059 at Oaks & Corks, delivered across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or by courier countrywide on the next working day.
- What does Hesketh Chardonnay 2022 75cl taste like?
Bright and dry, with lime, melon and nectarine fruit over a creamy, lightly toasty finish. Fresh acidity keeps it lively rather than heavy.
- What is the ABV of Hesketh Chardonnay 2022?
It's 12.5% ABV, sitting on the gentler side for a Chardonnay.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Fully dry. There's ripe fruit so it tastes generous, but there's no real sugar to it.
- How should I serve it?
Chilled at about 8 to 10C in a white wine glass. Pour straight, no mixing needed.
- What food pairs with it?
Grilled fish, prawns, roast chicken, creamy pasta or soft cheese. It loves anything off the grill on a Nairobi evening.
- Where is it from?
The Limestone Coast in South Australia, made by family producer Hesketh Wines.
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Hesketh Chardonnay 75cl. price in Kenya
Buy Hesketh Chardonnay 75cl. online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,059, delivered across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or by courier countrywide on the next working day.
