Alvi's Drift Reserve Chardonnay 2022
- Alvi's Drift
- white wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Chardonnay
€16.95*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "Alvi's Drift Reserve Chardonnay 2022"
The Alvi’s Drift Reserve Chardonnay 2022 gleams with a stunning straw yellow shade, enhanced by enticing lime-green highlights. Its aroma captivates with a seductive bouquet of fine lemon cream, rich butter, and luscious melon. On the palate, it delivers exquisite elegance, marked by a precisely defined body and a lively acidity that uplifts. The wine's creamy texture is beautifully accented by fresh lemon hints, transitioning effortlessly into silky, buttery nuances, culminating in a long-lasting, clean, and citrus-tinged finish. A wonderfully complex Chardonnay!
Handpicked in the early morning hours, the grapes were whole-bunch pressed upon arrival at the cellar and fermented in oak. After fermentation, the wine aged for 11 months on its lees in French oak, with regular stirring to enhance creaminess and complexity.
| Main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
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| Taste: | dry |
| Wine region: | Western Cape |
| acidity level: | low |
| bottle closure: | screw cap |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | wooden barrel |
| vintage: | 2022 |
| wine type: | white wine |
| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 13.5 |
|---|---|
| Residual sugar [g/l] | 4.9 |
| pH-value | 3.3 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 6.4 |
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Recommended dishes | Käse, Weichkäse, Brathänchen, Cremige Nudeln mit Meeresfrüchten, Meeresfrüchtepastete |
| Grape varietals | Chardonnay |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 10-12 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2029 |
| Winemaker | Alvi van der Merwe, Riaan Marais |
- John Platter: 4 stars / 89 points
- 2021 Vintage - John Platter: 4 stars
- 2021 Vintage - Tim Atkin 2023: 90 points