Winemaker Bertus Fourie earned the nickname ‘Starbucks’ for his exceptional skill in producing the coffee-flavoured Barista Pinotage. The term Barista refers to people who are skilled in the art of making espresso-based coffees, so naming our unique Coffee Pinotage ‘Barista’ was most appropriate, paying homage to the exquisite coffee flavours of our Pinotage. Building on this success, Bertus has now literally splashed out with the delicious Barista Chardonnay and its citrusy notes. The grapes for this lightly-wooded Chardonnay came from Robertson. The wine was partially fermented and matured in mostly second-fill oak barrels. One third of the wine was fermented in stainless steel and blended in to ensure freshness and to retain the zippy citrusy flavour so typical of Chardonnay. Food pairing: Drink on its own or with smoked chicken salad or with grilled kingklip with parmesan pesto, mashed potato and lemon butter cream. Serving temperature: 8-10° C. Taste: Hints of gooseberries and tangy tangerine with a subtle vanilla oak finish. Appearance: Bright yellow. Aroma: A splash of citrus and ripe peach aromas. Grape variety: Chardonnay.