Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Medium light yellow. Deep, musky, complex scents of ripe peach, lemon drop, truffle and spicy, vanillin oak, lifted by a subtle element of wild herbs. Savory, minerally and penetrating, offering a terrific combination of fruit, acidity and oak. This sharply delineated Chardonnay finishes very pure, spicy and long. I'd wait a year or two before pulling the cork. An outstanding South African Chardonnay. 2018-2025' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 93/100 (Feb 2017)

'The 2015 Reserve Chardonnay is all estate fruit from a single block that undergroes a barrel selection. It has a showstopping bouquet, the 18-20% new oak nicely integrated, subtle patisserie scents infusing the citrus fruit, hints of shaved almond and nutmeg emerging with time. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, a tang or orange rind and a long and precise, marine-tinged finish. This is a strong follow-up to the 2013. 2017-2029' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 93/100 (Apr 2017)

'Pleasant scents of toasted apple and peach pit lead the nose of this rich yet well-balanced wine, with additional notes of grilled pineapple and fresh straw. The medium-weight palate is plush and creamy, yet it offers ample acidity to lift the wine's richness and ripe fruit flavors. Spiced orange, lemon custard and fresh honeycomb all grace the long, evolving finish. Drink now-2020.' - Lauren Buzzeo, Wine Enthusiast, 91/100 (Jan 2017)

'This is a mealy, toasty example of oaked Chardonnay. The palate is jam packed with green apple, honeydew melon and pithy white pears that is possibly a little too ripe.' - Decanter, 90/100 (Nov 2016)