The Chardonnay rolls in with easy ripeness but still keeps that clean
and a faint amaro‑like bitterness add complexity
Hints of wet river rocks and salty air with more lemon
texture and complexity coupled with driving minerality…perfection
Fine chalky salinity
D’Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch Mencia Bekkers Grenache The Chardonnay rolls in withThe palate is bright, spicy, and wonderfully midweight, opening with red cherry, pomegranate, and wild strawberry before moving into a savoury core of dried herbs, rosehip, and subtle earthiness. Theres a distinctly Mencalike thread of crushedrock minerality and a gentle graphite edge, giving the wine tension and shape. Tannins are fine, lightly chalky, and beautifully integrated, while the acidity is fresh and energetic, driving the wine forward with