2014 Capensis Chardonnay

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  4/20/2024 - ProbirR wrote: 95 Points

  Amazing pairing with French food - duck confit, branzino , cheese and crab cake. Very fresh inspite of its age !!! Great tart acidity - aroma of lemon and stone fruits. Also vanilla and oak. Held its structure superbly over 10 years in the bottle.

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  10/16/2019 - maxima wrote: 90 Points

  Wow, bien aimé, c'est fort original et complexe.
  Sur les amandes et le caramel, des fruits exotiques et
  des citrons. Boisé bien dosé.
  C'est long et délicieux.

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  4/4/2019 - mmillerZA wrote: 82 Points

  Overworked and underwhelming. Flamboyant without the requisite acid to support the fruit and balance the heavy handed use of oak. This may appeal to the Winemaker's patrons in the US market but it does not favorably represent Stellenbosch Chardonnay on the world stage in my opinion, especially considering the asking price. I strongly suggest you taste before purchasing.

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  6/16/2018 - akim_hobo Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Honeyed nose, grapefruit, citrus rind, some faint tropical notes and stony qualities. Med+ acid med oak. Beautiful texture with a lively palate. Somewhat of a short finish compared to what it has to offer on the nose and palate.

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  3/13/2018 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 92 Points

  South African Tasting (Embassy of South Africa - Washington, DC): Nose shows butterscotch, almond, yellow apple. Palate is rich, creamy, almost waxy but balanced by precise acidity. Yellow apples and pears doused in toasted almond, butterscotch, honeysuckle, notes of sea salt and chalk dust. Complex but also rich and plush. Unlike last vintage (100% new oak), they’ve dialed this back to 50% new oak.

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