Groot Constantia winemaker Boela Gerber proved his credentials with Chardonnay when the 2009 vintage under reserve label Gouverneurs rated 5 Stars in the 2011 edition of Platter’s. The Gouverneurs 2010, however, underwhelmed in my Chardonnay Report … [Read more...]
Topical pic: Two Jordan Chardonnays rate 5 Stars in Platter’s 2013
October 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Gary Jordan along with wife Kathy and winemaker Sjaak Nelson clearly know a thing or two about how to make Chardonnay. Nine Yards 2011 and CWG Auction Reserve 2011 are rated 5 Stars in Platter’s 2013, this latest accolade coming after the Nine … [Read more...]
Bouchard Finlyason Missionvale Chardonnay 2007
September 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
It often takes a vertical tasting to really get a fix on a wine. Over the weekend, the 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008 of Missionvale Chardonnay from Bouchard Finlayson (not sure where the 2006 had got to). I was inclined to think of Missionvale as quite … [Read more...]
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2011 vs. Oldenburg Chardonnay 2011
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Two new releases of 2011 Chardonnay last night, the Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection up against the Oldenburg. The Kleine Zalze is a combination of Stellenbosch and Robertson fruit. Fermentation begun in tank and finished in 300-litre French oak … [Read more...]
Eikendal Janina Chardonnay Unwooded 2011
June 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
When encountering an unwooded Chardonnay, I can’t help referencing it against the wines of Chablis, the appellation comprising the most northern vineyards of Burgundy and typically making wonderfully fresh, austere wines. Locally, unwooded … [Read more...]
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2012: Anthony Rose on South African Chardonnay
May 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
“South African Chardonnay has undergone a major improvement," says Anthony Rose, UK wine writer, chair of the Australian panel at the Decanter World Wine Awards and one of the three international judges at this year’s Old Mutual Trophy Wine … [Read more...]
Recent Comments