Oak Valley Estates Groenlandberg Chardonnay 2021

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Elgin

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South Africa

The Global Fine Wine Challenge

Oak Valley Estates Groenlandberg Chardonnay 2021

Oak Valley Estates

Exhibitor

Groenlandberg

Label

Elgin

Region

South Africa

Country

Diam Cork

Closure

2021

Vintage

13.26%

Alcohol Content

$23 AUD

RRP (AUD)

Predominantly clone 548 with some clone 95 and also for the first time, clone 96. The nose is led by freshly picked apricot, lime zest, oyster shell and almond flakes. The palate is concentrated and textured with plenty of crunchy yellow peach and tart grapefruit. The wines ends long and saline, showing a long life ahead

Additional Features

Aged for 10 months

Ageing Length

Oak - French

Ageing Type

Diam Cork

Closure

None

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Judges Selection [GFW22]

2022 Global Fine Wine Challenge

90 | Light apricot, white peach, lemon curd aromas and flavours, some al dente notes on the palate and underlying vanilla and a hint of cedar notes. Crisp finish.

94 | Lemon clafoutis aromas. A distinctinctly citrusy palate. Linear and long.

94 | Very forward ripe melon, crisp and clean with well-articulated white peach, supported by a crisp fresh acid backbone. Good line and length.

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