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2017 Springfield Estate Chardonnay Wild Yeast
Chardonnay
- South Africa
- Breede River Valley
- Robertson
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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srh Likes this wine:
February 8, 2020 - Taste Our Wine of the Month & Other Newbies! (San Diego Wine Co.): WAY too cold
Typically, "Fermented using the native, wild yeasts that occur naturally on the skins of the grapes. Unwooded, it is fermented in underground cement tanks in a slow, volatile process that can take anywhere between 6 – 9 mos."
N: A forest floor-like component I can't quite ID, but not particularly attractive
P: LM body; RNDISH entry with NICE, surprisingly intense oak/frt beautifully counterbalanced by an acidity which moves the process into & through the LONG, balanced finish with a tangy/swtness & a very VERY slight bitterness which, @ least right now, should be fine with food. For now & through '20 as I've concerns for longer because of the bitterness. My VG; 91 pts ea Vinous (Martin, 8/1/18) & winalign.com (9/’18). [This vendor's $18.99 is $1 > wine-searcher's only posting.] -
larseman Does not like this wine: 84 points
July 26, 2019 - Hyfsad vid öppning men gräslig tre dagar senare. Besk och allmänt tjurig
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Hampe wrote: 87 points
November 26, 2018 - Ljust gul i färgen. Doft av mango och blommor. Smak av tropisk frukt och kryddor.
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Minnesota wrote: 94 points
September 9, 2018 - Fascinating expression of chardonnay. Sees no wood, rather subterranean cement tank fermentation 6-9 months. Crisp, unctuous mouthfeel in a way that entices one to savor each and every sip. Unique. Closest approximation? A fine Chablis.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type White
- Producer Springfield Estate
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Wild Yeast
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Breede River Valley
- SubRegion Robertson
- Appellation n/a
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 28 (22%)
- Consumed 97 (78%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
67% Like It 3 votes
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- ProducerSpringfield Estate
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountrySouth Africa
- SubRegionRobertson
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