Elgin Vintners, Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa 2018

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Tasted by: Tina Gellie
(at The Brewery EC1Y, London, 04 Feb 2020)
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2025
From iron-rich vineyards cooled by sea breezes comes this delicious Chardonnay, packed with creamy apple, white peach and zesty citrus aromas and flavours. The palate is weighty, yet a seam of focused acidity and flinty minerality keeps things fresh, and the oak (eight months in French barrels, 30% new) is well judged. The heavy bottle seems unnecessary for such an elegant wine, but this is well worth seeking out.
Elgin Vintners, Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa 2018
Producer
Elgin Vintners
Brand
Chardonnay
Vintage
2018
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
South Africa
Region
Elgin
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.00%
Grapes
100% Chardonnay