Glenelly
Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Burgundy | South Africa
About the SessionSession 1showcases South Africa's world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, drawn largely from the cool-climate vineyards of Hemel-en-Aarde, Elgin and Stellenbosch. Producers such as Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Crystallum, Newton Johnson and Restless River sit alongside established names like Rustenberg, Tokara and Meerlust, reflecting the strides South African fine wine has made over the past two decades. It's an excellent opportunity to acquire benchmark bottlings from the country's most sought-after estates.
LOT 14
Glenelly
Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018
About this Item
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
"Glenelly is better known for its Simonsberg reds than its Chardonnay, but Luke O'Cuinneagain makes impressive whites too. This is textured, ripe and well balanced with some tropical fruit undertones, subtle wood and flavours of pear and nectarine." - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2019, 92/100 (Sep 2019)
"Beginning slightly subdued in the glass, the 2018 Estate Reserve Chardonnay offers balanced aromas of oak, sweet citrus and yellow apple skin. Medium-bodied, the wine shows a delightful balance and texture across the mid-palate with a pleasing mouthfeel that gives way to elements of sweet corn and spiced yellow apple. A fine, mineral essence hits the palate before ending with a lingering finish. This a delightful wine that performs great for the price." - Anthony Mueller, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90/100 (May 2021)
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