2011 Iona Chardonnay Elgin

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 88.2 points

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  7/17/2019 - MSheridan Likes this wine: 89 Points

  This seems to have come good.
  Having coravin'd it twice before to sample, I had been a bit underwhelmed and disappointed.
  Popped the remaining 2/3 bottle and with a nice chill it has the credentials of a very respectable SA Chardonnay.
  Oak might be a bit heavy for some but it gave a nice nutty and dairy element which then followed with slightly tart apple and citrus fruit.
  Finished in one sitting.

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  7/17/2016 - Geoffy Likes this wine:

  Tropical fruit, and good balance of acidity to make for a refreshing summer evening wine. Went well with chicken salad.

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  1/7/2014 - belfast taxman wrote: 87 Points

  An interesting comparison with our recent "House" Chardonnay from Chile (Erraruriz Max Reserva 2011) as this was about the same price - a bit rough lacking the soft malo of the Chilean but then some might prefer that

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  12/17/2013 - belfast taxman wrote: 88 Points

  Latest bottle was the best of my half case so far - lovely fruit balanced with the oak and enough acidity to keep the wine fresh

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  9/26/2013 - sharonandroland Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Lots of dairy and fresh citrus and apple. Would do well with some more bottle age.

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