Rustenberg
Five Soldiers Chardonnay 2020
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 37
Rustenberg
Five Soldiers Chardonnay 2020
About this Item
Provenance
The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.
For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.
Critics Ratings
"A Chardonnay for those who love upfront wood. I generally don't but found this actually very appetising. Toasty but not bitter. Lovely ripeness and concentration, long aftertaste." - Andy Howard MW, JancisRobinson.com (Jun 2022)
"Sourced from a south-west facing vineyard of the same name at 400 metres, Five Soldiers is a very well done, deliberately traditional style of Chardonnay, with full malolactic fermentation and 70% new wood. Leesy, textured and layered, with peach, tangerine and citrus fruit and a tangy, refreshing finish." - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2022, 93/100 (Sep 2022)
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