2015 Leeu Passant Chardonnay Elandskloof Mullineux & Leeu

Matured for 12 months in 228-litre barrels, 30% new. The nose shows some reduction as well as a delicate floral note, pear, green apple and citrus plus a hint of vanilla. Pure fruit, fresh acidity and a pithy finish - appears light notwithstanding an alcohol of 14%, the oak very well integrated.

Quartz hails from white soils on the Kasteelberg and shows what Andrea Mullineux calls the "energy of reflected light". Leesy, richer and slightly riper than the Granite Chenin, it has pear and nectarine fruit and supporting acidity. 2019-25.

Very rich intense opulent nose, layers of pineapple pastille fruits, green apple and green citrus crunch. All natural ferment with indigenous yeasts, and all natural malolactics. Complex sweet green fruits, subtle creamy oak from 12 months ageing and another 10 months in bottle. The palate is taught, fresh and crunchy, some waxy white peach notes, flinty minerality and a noticeably cool, restrained dry finish. Plenty of power with animated subtlety.