Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2014
Chardonnay
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Robert
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Wine
Enthusiast
4.2 Very Good
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2014
Size
750ML
ABV
12.5%
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Winemaker Notes
The Estate Reserve Chardonnay displays a wonderful bright color. The nose exhibits vibrant citrus, lime zest and flint with hints of apple with vanilla and butterscotch. The lush, creamy texture is underpinned with a beautiful minerality, fresh citrus notes and hints of toasted almond and vanilla.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Bottled two months prior to my tasting, the 2014 Grand Vin Chardonnay had ad higher percentage of malolactic compared to the 2013 and so 1,000 liters of Unwooded Chardonnay was back blended to raise the acidity. The nose is very well defined with touches of smoke and Flint permeating the citrus fruit. The palate is slightly viscous on the entry, crisp, and quite spicy with a touch of nutmeg and undergrowth towards the Chablis-like finish. This is a worthy follow up to the 2013.
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Wine Enthusiast
This wine starts off quiet and reserved, but with time, reveals itself as a lush and ripe selection. Aromas of red apple, toasted challah, honeycomb and banana cream pie slowly unfold in the bouquet and carry through to the medium-weight palate, where it is balanced by medium acidity and supporting tones of sweet citrus oil and baking spice.
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Located on the southern slopes of the Simonsberg, Glenelly is owned by May-Eliane de Lencquesaing, Bordeaux doyenne and former owner of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Struck by the tremendous potential of South Africa's terroir and the beauty of the country, Mme de Lencquesaing decided to embark on a French adventure on African soil. She purchased Glenelly in 2003, and subsequently planted 66 of the property's 128 hectares to vineyards. The first estate-grown fruit came on line in 2007, and Glenelly's state-of-the-art winery building was completed in 2009. The wines are fermented naturally and made with as little intervention as possible, seeking to achieve the perfect balance of French style and South African terroir.
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