Diam cork,, in perfect condition. Lovely mid gold, hint of green. Great lively citrus flavours, lemon curd, touch of white flowers. Great concentration. excellent lively acidity and great length. In perfect condition, still fruity and pure. Contrast this with the 2008 the same day. Diam 1, Cork 0. Atraxia, great SA Chardonnay.
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Still drinking well although now fully mature. There was a nice depth and complexity to this wine but no sign of that slightly too sweet heaviness that can sometimes be found in mature SA Chardonnays
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This was excellent. Beautiful gold colour, Amazingly opulent nose of nuts melon and orange in a nicely developed but not dried-out sort of way. I'm not sure whether this could have aged even further, but it's in such a nice place now, it's worth just popping and pouring.
Given my recent experiences with white burgundy, I think I'm going to be exploring some of these new-world chards from now on.
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3/23/2019 - roxette Does not like this wine: 84 Points
Does not hold 10 years
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7/14/2018 - cannym Likes this wine: 91 Points
Diam cork,, in perfect condition. Lovely mid gold, hint of green. Great lively citrus flavours, lemon curd, touch of white flowers. Great concentration. excellent lively acidity and great length. In perfect condition, still fruity and pure. Contrast this with the 2008 the same day. Diam 1, Cork 0. Atraxia, great SA Chardonnay.
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9/23/2017 - belfast taxman wrote: 88 Points
Definite signs that this wine has limited life left. Hot and a slight hint of sherry that overcomes the dying fruit but still memories of what was
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12/1/2016 - belfast taxman wrote: 91 Points
Still drinking well although now fully mature. There was a nice depth and complexity to this wine but no sign of that slightly too sweet heaviness that can sometimes be found in mature SA Chardonnays
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8/27/2015 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was excellent. Beautiful gold colour, Amazingly opulent nose of nuts melon and orange in a nicely developed but not dried-out sort of way. I'm not sure whether this could have aged even further, but it's in such a nice place now, it's worth just popping and pouring.
Given my recent experiences with white burgundy, I think I'm going to be exploring some of these new-world chards from now on.
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