Jardin Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2015, Wo Stellenbosch
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Critic Reviews (4)
An impressively rich and zesty chardonnay with impactful presence and a beautifully balanced oaky character. Nicely...
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Well-balanced, standard barrel-fermented chardonnay, with just measures of wood spice, ripe orchard fruit, and bright...
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This has a very generous, ripe, sweet-edged apple pie, hazelnut, nutmeg and butterscotch/sponge toffee. It's medium...
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From Gary and Kathy Jordan, Jardin to us, with this classic Western Cape chardonnay of ripeness and earthly savour....
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Community Reviews (2)
A solid, well balanced Chard
Description: Bright gold in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This wine features medium toasted oak, lemon, peach, butter popcorn, almonds, ginger, dill, oak spice and white rose on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or in the next 3-5 of years on its own or pair it with Salmon Poke and Crispy Plantains.
Tasted: 13 May 2017
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This ticks all the right boxes for chardonnay: creamy, luscious citrusy fruit, a dash of butterscotch, a touch of toasty oak, and finishing with a dollop of Cape minerality. Nicely done.
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