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Vondeling Barrel Selection Chardonnay 2020
Voor Paardeburg
With many wines highly rated by top South African guide, Platter, Vondeling is an impressive estate. This is their luscious, single-vineyard, barrel-fermented, wild-yeast Chardonnay. Ripe nectarine, crème brulée, roasted nut and citrus-zip balance.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Creamy, rounded, ripe tropical fruit, toasted nut, minerality
Aroma
Creamy roasted almond, ripe mango and nectarine, vanilla spice
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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White - Dry
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Rich gold
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13.5% ABV
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10.13 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2028
Vondeling in Paardeberg is the pride and joy of English-born Julian Johnsen. In the 1990s, he came to South Africa to work a vintage at a relative's wine estate and never left. He bought Vondeling in 2001 and from the start, aimed for the top, engaging the award-winning winemaker Matthew Copeland. This top Chardonnay uses grapes sourced solely from a tiny, tree-lined vineyard high on the estate. Cool temperatures ensure a long, slow ripening and freshness in the wine, while whole bunch fermentation helps retainit. It's very much hands-off winemaking, with wild yeast fermentation in large oak barrels. A total of 11 months of lees ageing has developed terrific richness and depth – a glorious mouthful of wine. Gently chill and open early.
Critic, for 2017 vintage
