The wine exhibits a golden dust colour. An abundance of yellow apple is wrapped in lemon and lime with seductive notes of toasty hazelnuts. The silky smooth texture coats the palate creating a mouthfeel filled with delicate citrus. The wine has a fresh crisp acidity with slight notes of oakiness.
Ideal with pasta, poultry and fish. Delicious with asparagus and melted butter, mild Indian Korma, soufflés and quiches. Creamy cheese like ripe Winelands Camembert, Pont le Eveque or Reblochon. Do not serve too cold: 14-16°C should be perfect.
2017Chardonnay du Monde 2017: Silver Medal20142016 Platter's Guide: 3½ Stars2015 Veritas Awards: Silver Medal 20132015 Platter’s Guide: 3 stars2015 TOP SA Wine Challenge2014 Concours Mondial De Bruxelles Competition: Gold Medal20122014 John Platter Wine Guide: 3½ Stars2013 Veritas Awards: Silver Medal2013 International Wine & Spirits Competition: Silver Medal20112013 John Platter Wine Guide: 3½ stars2012 Veritas: Silver Medal2010Best Value Awards 2013: 3 starsChardonnay du Monde 2012: Silver Medal2012 John Platter Wine Guide: 3 stars20092011 Platter’s Guide: 3½ starsNeil Martin Rating: 92 points2010 Veritas: Silver Medal20082009 Michelangelo Awards: Silver Medal2007Chardonnay-du-Monde 2009: Silver Medal2009 Platter's Guide: 4 starsVeritas 2008: Silver MedalInternational Wine and Spirit Competition 2008: Bronze Medal2006Veritas 2007: Silver Medal2005Veritas 2007: Gold MedalMonde Selection 2007: Bronze MedalChardonnay du Monde 2007: Silver Medal2004 Veritas 2006: Silver MedalWinemakers Choice Awards 2006: Diamond Award2003Chardonnay du Monde 2006: Bronze Medal, Veritas 2004: Silver Medal20022003 Veritas: Gold Medal, USA Wine Spectator: 2004: 88 points, Chardonnay du Monde 2004: Silver Medal
ageing :
Delicious to drink now and will reward your patience with deeper complexity over three to five years from vintage.
HeritageIn 1978 Simonsig Estate released their first Chardonnay, making them one of the first South African Estates to release a wine of this variety. With more than three decades of experience in producing Chardonnay, Simonsig has identified the ultimate combination where the best terroir and the most suitable Chardonnay clones combine to create wines of classic quality. The deep red soils of Simonsig and the cool maritime climate of Stellenbosch is perfectly suited to express the nobility of Chardonnay to the full.Style of WineFull bodied French oak matured 100% Chardonnay.
The 2015 harvest is definitely one for the books. We had the earliest start in decades. Warmer weather in August resulted in earlier bud break, after which a warm, dry, windy summer accelerated ripening by approximately two weeks. The dry weather also led to a very healthy vintage.
Only top quality hand selected grapes are harvested at optimum ripeness according to their flavour profile.
Fermentation took place in French oak barrels – 25% new French oak and 75% 2nd and 3rd fill. Wine in new barrels underwent malolactic fermentation to add complexity to the wine. The wine aged for 6 months the in barrel with regular battonage.
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