Alvi's Drift Reserve Chardonnay 2021
- Alvi's Drift
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Chardonnay
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 88 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2023: 90 Punkte
€15.95*
No longer available
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The Alvi's Drift Reserve Chardonnay is a great Chardonnay in the classic Burgundy style and impresses with its extraordinary elegance and balance. In the glass it presents itself delicately straw coloured and exudes seductive aromas of juicy peaches. On the palate, it is full-bodied and balanced, pampering the senses with nuances of tangy citrus fruit, white chocolate and a fragrant vanilla pod. A wonderfully complex Chardonnay!
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Das Traubengut wurde in den Weingärten der Farm in den frühen Morgenstunden handgelesen. Mit Ankunft in der Kellerei wurden die Beeren am ganzen Bund gepresst und anschließend in Holz vergoren. Nach Abschluss der Gärung reifte der Wein 11 Monate lang in französischer Eiche auf der Hefe. Während dieser Zeit wurde die Hefe regelmäßig aufgerührt, um eine cremigere Textur und eine schöne Komplexität in den Wein zu übertragen.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 13.7 |
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| acidity [g/l]: | 6.6 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| bottle closure: | screw cap |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Chardonnay |
| main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2029 |
| pH value: | 3.1 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4 Sterne, Tim Atkin 90/100 |
| recommended dishes: | cheese, fish & seafood, poultry |
| residual sugar: | 4.6 |
| serving temperature: | 10-12 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | wooden barrel |
| vintage: | 2021 |
| wine colour: | white |
| winemaker: | Alvi van der Merwe, Riaan Marais |
| wine region: | Western Cape |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | White wine |
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 88 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2023: 90 Punkte
- Jahrgang 2020 - John Platter: 4 Sterne