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ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2017 WO Elgin |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
PAUL CLUVER |
Bright very light yellow colour. Intense, complex, very toasty, slightly spicy, key lime pie nose. Fairly dry, medium-full bodied, very intense, well structured, complex, slightly spicy, ripe, lemon-meringue pie flavours with a lingering, crisp, fairly high acid, cedary finish. Expansive and ready-to-drink. Best with poultry. Has 13.5% alcohol and 3 g/L residual sugar with lot number L18024 on the back label. Last appeared in Vintages (***) on June 9, 2012 at $21.95 and was Recommended Best Buy (#277939). |
CSPC |
570952 |
Type |
White Table Wine |
Agent |
Hob Com |
Country |
South Africa |
Region |
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Rating |
***(91 points) Comley, Toasty, Lemon Meringue |
LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! A Best Buy |
Silver Medal winner with a score of 92 points at the 2018 International Wine Challenge. TASTING NOTE: Beguiling honey, nectarine & kumquat nuances on striking 2017, gorgeous satin texture, richness from wild ferment in barrel, purity & vivacity enhanced by cool-climate acidity. Score - 94 (Platter's South African Wine Guide, 2019) |
Price |
$ 29.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - July 6, 2019 |
Cases bought |
111 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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