Rustenberg

Stellenbosch Chardonnay

9.030 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Blake Conklin

Cellar Hand Relic Winery

9.3

Pretty awesome for the price.

Pretty awesome for the price.

Jul 21st, 2017
Allison Lyzenga

medium gold; medium plus intensity aromas of yellow apple, peach, butter, oak, toast, vanilla, baking spices; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, very rich and creamy, well balanced, well made, very good

medium gold; medium plus intensity aromas of yellow apple, peach, butter, oak, toast, vanilla, baking spices; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, very rich and creamy, well balanced, well made, very good

1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2020
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9.1

This stunning South African Chardonnay offers alluring aromas of fresh peach, ginger, quinine and nutty vanillin oak. It’s glyceral-smooth in the mouth, showing a hint of exotic ripeness to its plush but lively stone and citrus fruit, marzipan and mineral flavors. (ST)

This stunning South African Chardonnay offers alluring aromas of fresh peach, ginger, quinine and nutty vanillin oak. It’s glyceral-smooth in the mouth, showing a hint of exotic ripeness to its plush but lively stone and citrus fruit, marzipan and mineral flavors. (ST)

1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2017
John Roach

Buy again, sooo good.

Buy again, sooo good.

Aug 6th, 2018
Stanislav Lobanov

17+/20 (92+/100) Элегантно сделанное «дубовое» шардоне, впрочем, дуб не вполне ещё интернировался, вину явно требуется дальнейшая выдержка. Тельное с высокой кислотностью. Отлично! (08.09.2017)

17+/20 (92+/100) Элегантно сделанное «дубовое» шардоне, впрочем, дуб не вполне ещё интернировался, вину явно требуется дальнейшая выдержка. Тельное с высокой кислотностью. Отлично! (08.09.2017)

Jul 23rd, 2018
Derrick Kelley

Really surprised by this wine. Oak was present in the glass, ripe fruit, apple pie, baking spices, slightly cheesy. But it maintained fantastic acid on the palette with a lot of minerality. It was in no way fat or flabby. Really enjoyable.

Really surprised by this wine. Oak was present in the glass, ripe fruit, apple pie, baking spices, slightly cheesy. But it maintained fantastic acid on the palette with a lot of minerality. It was in no way fat or flabby. Really enjoyable.

May 12th, 2018
Bob Yoon

A really high maintenance wine. Had to try a couple different glasses, experiment with temperature. Orange peel. A touch of marzipan in the finish. Too much fucking working to make this wine shine.

A really high maintenance wine. Had to try a couple different glasses, experiment with temperature. Orange peel. A touch of marzipan in the finish. Too much fucking working to make this wine shine.

Jan 27th, 2018
Levi Joseph Dawson

Excellent salinity, nice smooth texture, stone fruit and salt.

Excellent salinity, nice smooth texture, stone fruit and salt.

Dec 30th, 2017
Willem Boshoff

Sensational! Oatmeal, honey, good wood, long length.

Sensational! Oatmeal, honey, good wood, long length.

Sep 9th, 2017
Willem Boshoff

Marvellous...difficult to stop. Nice length, not too acidic, good use of oak. Very good value.

Marvellous...difficult to stop. Nice length, not too acidic, good use of oak. Very good value.

Sep 3rd, 2017