RUSTENBERG
2017 Stellenbosch Chardonnay
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | South Africa |
| ABV | 14% |
Intense, complex peach, apple and grapefruit on a creamy, leesy palate. Sinewy and long with great integration of fruit weight, alcohol and oak – fermented and aged on lees in barrels (25% new) for a year. Rating: 92 Decanter Magazine (Dec 2018)
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Matured for 12 months in 25% new oak, the 2017 Stellenbosch Chardonnay has a clean, fresh tropical-fruit-tinged bouquet of orange zest and passion fruit. The palate is well balanced and the oak nicely integrated. I would have preferred a touch of depth toward the finish, but otherwise, this is a satisfying Chardonnay. Drinking range: 2018 - 2025 Rating: 89 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Aug 2018)
Apricot, coconut and orange peel aromas followed by flavours of marzipan, sponge cake and citrus rounded off with carefully judged oak and balanced, fresh acidity.Winemaker's notes (Mar 2018)
Rustenberg
Vineyards producing the grapes for Rustenberg's wines climb the rich red slopes of the Simonsberg and Helderberg. The style of wine determines the vineyard to be used: Rustenberg has a history of success with reds.
The viticulturist, Nico Walters, and his dedicated team have been working hard to rejuvenate their vineyards by planting virus-free vines imported from France. A small-scale nursery has been started for propagation, providing available rootstock for upgrading, replanting and experimentation. Controlled irrigation is used when necessary to alleviate stressed vines and maximise the quality of the grapes. All grapes are hand-harvested in the early mornings and all vineyard blocks vinified separately, then blended for added complexity.
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