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2004 Springfield Estate Chardonnay Wild Yeast
Chardonnay
- South Africa
- Breede River Valley
- Robertson
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 87 points
April 7, 2013 - Kleur: Middel goudgeel Aroma / bouquet: Belegen. Een beetje hout, vanille, voldoende frisheid. Wat oude kaas. Smaak / Afdronk: Dikke en romige wijn. Wat vanille, tropisch fruit, gist, soepel, filmend. Algemeen / potentieel: Prima gerijpte Chardonnay. Op dit moment: te oud. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Smaak / Afdronk: 14 + Algemeen / potentieel: 7 = 87/100
Color: [/ i] Medium golden yellow Aroma / bouquet: Aged.A little wood, vanilla, plenty of freshness. Some old cheese. Taste / Finish: Thick and creamy wine. Some vanilla, tropical fruit, yeast, supple, filming General / potential: Nice wooded Chardonnay.Too old. 50 + Color: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Taste / Finish: 14 + General / potential: 7 = 87/100 -
Zweder wrote: 86 points
May 28, 2009 - Monthly Tasting Group LTB 2009-06; South-Africa (By HV): Quite a lot of citrus in the bouquet. Some tropical fruits as well. Soft citrus, apples and almonds in the taste. Firm amount of acidity in the taste. Little bitterness in the finish.
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Biglama wrote: 89 points
March 11, 2009 - mooie gele kleur, geur is fruitig, meloem peer, smaak is elegant en soepel
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WildeMeeuw wrote: 87 points
October 27, 2008 - 2004 Springfield Estate Chardonnay Wild Yeast (Zuid-Afrika, Breede River Valley, Robertson Kleur:) Helder, vol goudgeel Aroma / bouquet: Fris-kruidige tonen zoals speculaas, anijs, citrus, gisttonen, rozenbottel, ook wel rijpe tonen, bloemen Smaak / Afdronk: Frisse aanzet, tropisch fruit, behoorlijk hoog zuurtje, vervolgens gisttonen en tropisch fruit, soepel en filmend, behoorlijke lengte, prachtige complexiteit Algemeen / potentieel: Veelzijdige wijn met een prachtige 'gelaagdheid', geen houtrijping ondanks het noot-achtige en boterbabbelaar-achtige, 13 maanden op de lie, malolactische gisting 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 10 + Smaak / Afdronk: 15 + Algemeen / potentieel: 7 = 87
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Biglama wrote: 91 points
July 2, 2008 - volle gele kleur, mooi helder, geur is fruit, rijp en geel, meloen ananas perzik, veel fruit en zuiverheid met rijpheid, in de smaak vol en breed met een klein zoetje vanwege het rijpe fruit, mooie stijlvolle wijn met veel inhoud, puur en schoon
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- 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 7 (28%)
- Consumed 18 (72%)
Food Pairing
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- CountrySouth Africa
- SubRegionRobertson
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