Rustenberg Chardonnay 750ml

Rustenberg is a well-known producer of high quality Chardonnays and the Stellenbosch Chardonnay embodies our house style. A traditionally made, barrel fermented Chardonnay, the Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay is a combination of complexing factors from the vineyard, wild yeast and careful barrel age, aiming for balance and expression in each vintage.
Tasting: Apricot, coconut and orange peel aromas followed by flavors of marzipan, sponge cake and citrus rounded off with carefully judged oak and balanced, fresh acidity.
Aging Potential: 8+ years from vintage under ideal cellaring conditions.

Don't let this screw cap fool you on the 2019 Chardonnay. It opens to a lovely frame of yellow apples, sweet citrus, pastry cream and baked pears with soft vanilla tones (from 25% new French oak). Medium-bodied, the wine is delightfully balanced, showing thoughtful winemaking techniques to capture a creamy texture that shows pleasurable wait and length. Nicely done. Just under 8,000 bottles were filled after resting for 10 months in 300-liter French oak barrels. Wine Advocate