Rustenberg Chardonnay Stellenbosch Brampton Unoaked Chardonnay 2011

Pears with hints of flowers and ginger spice, together with the creaminess and richness derived from the 2007 Rustenberg Chardonnay lees, enhances the nose and carries through to the palate. This crisp, unoaked style of Chardonnay has a clean and dry finish.

Medium straw-yellow. Lovely perfumed lift to the aromas of citrus peel, nectarine, nutty oak, marzipan and spices. Harmonious acidity gives cut to the nectarine, citrus and sexy oak flavors, with a hint of minerality contributing grip. Still a bit youthfully tight but seems a bit more showy early on than previous vintages. Finishes subtle and long. This was aged in 40% new and 60% one-year-old French oak for a year.

Delivers a tasty mix of green and yellow apple, backed by hints of fig and melon rind on the bright, juicy finish. Drink now.

Medium straw-yellow. Lovely perfumed lift to the aromas of citrus peel nectarine nutty oak marzipan and spices. Harmonious acidity gives cut to the nectarine citrus and sexy oak flavors with a hint of minerality contributing grip. Still a bit youthfully tight but seems a bit more showy early on than previous vintages. Finishes subtle and long. This was aged in 40% new and 60% one-year-old French oak for a year.

Brampton unoaked Chardonnay 2009 - Rustenberg : Brampton unoaked Chardonnay 2009 - Weißwein von Rustenberg Dieser Chardonnay kommt, wie der Name schon sagt, völlig ohne Eiche aus. Die Aromen erinnern an Ingwer und Birne, dazu gesellen sich zarte florale Aromen und erfreuen Nase und Gaumen. Der Brampton unoaked Chardonnay 2009 ist ein knackiger Weißwein mit einem trockenen und reinen Finale. Er passt hervorragend zu gedünsteten Fischfilets mit leichten Saucen oder zu Pilzcremesuppen.Weingut: Rustenberg WinesLand: SüdafrikaRegion: StellenboschRebsorte: 100% ChardonnayInhalt: 0,75 lAlkoholgehalt: 13,25 Vol.%Säuregehalt: 5,75 g/lRestsüße: 3,25 g/lLagerfähigkeit: 2-4 Jahre ab JahrgangEmpfohlene Serviertemperatur: 6-8 °CAuszeichnungen für den Rustenberg Brampton unoaked Chardonnay 2009:3,5 Platter Stars Weißwein > Südafrika > Stellenbosch

Delivers a tasty mix of green and yellow apple backed by hints of fig and melon rind on the bright juicy finish. Drink now.

South Africa offers some of the most exciting and enticing white wines around bringing complexity and elegance at tremendous value. This Chardonnay from Rustenberg perhaps my favorite Stellenbosch winery is a fine example. Beautiful fruit entices on the nose with flavors of peach and white plum while rich butter notes suggest at the voluptuous mouthfeel to follow. Oak is restrained leaving burst after burst of fresh chin-drenching fruit and creamy undertones to shine on the luxurious palate. The finish is long and nuanced as apricot star fruit and light hazelnut languish on the tongue. Pair with butternut squash ravioli topped with toasted herbs and pine nuts or hazelnuts to give this gorgeous and sensual wine proper treatment.