Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

vintage 2024 | Reliable hit in your face chardonnay — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Pale lemon yellow color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with floral and nutty mineral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach and pear with citrus and nutty notes. Medium+ finish, lively crisp acidity, ending with fruit, spice, nuts and citrus mineral character. — 6 months ago

Diane Heyboer

9.0

What a great wine. When looking for a South African wine, this one was recommended. Happy to support a woman owned business. This wine was fantastic. Leather, violet and some tart cherry on the nose. Medium body with leather and plum throughout. Tannins linger on the finish with some bright fruit flavor lingering as well. Made a South African dinner to pair and this was a great wine to go along with bobotie, chakalaka, and chicken sosaties. Would buy this one again in a heartbeat. — 3 years ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Irina Georgieva

9.2

Nice wine, strong taste, but balanced. — 2 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.3

Capensis Silene Chardonnay 2023
Stellenbosch, South Africa 🇿🇦

Overview
A beautifully balanced, quietly impressive Chardonnay from Stellenbosch that lands right in the sweet spot between freshness, texture, and subtle oak influence. This southern-hemisphere expression favors finesse over flash, lightly creamy from restrained malolactic fermentation, gently kissed by oak, and anchored by crisp mineral tension. Surprisingly polished, dangerously drinkable, and quietly sophisticated.

Aromas & Flavors
Delicate tropical fruit, ripe citrus, and soft stone fruit lead the aromatics, followed by subtle toast and cream. On the palate, clean yellow fruit, gentle orchard notes, and a whisper of vanilla spice carry through, finishing with refreshing mineral lift and excellent clarity.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with a silky, lightly rounded texture. The balance between freshness and softness is spot-on, dry, lightly mineral, and effortlessly smooth without ever feeling heavy or overworked.

Food Pairings
Roast chicken or turkey with herbs. Grilled halibut, scallops, or shrimp. Creamy pasta with lemon and herbs. Mushroom risotto. Soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert, triple-cream styles).

Verdict
A dangerously enjoyable Chardonnay that punches well above its weight. Think of it as a warm-climate cousin to Petit Chablis, bright, clean, lightly textured, and refreshingly precise. A true crowd-pleaser that still keeps serious wine lovers engaged.

Did You Know?
Stellenbosch benefits from cooling maritime breezes off False Bay, helping preserve acidity and freshness in Chardonnay while still allowing full ripeness, a key reason many top South African Chards show both precision and generous fruit expression.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is exactly the kind of Chardonnay that aligns with my own preferences , a surprising bottle to pour among friends that consistently overdelivers and disappears faster than expected.
— 4 months ago

Mike Matsumoto

9.0

ああ、これ美味しい。
The BASE4種税込13800円。以前ソーヴィニヨンブランを紹介した南アの女性醸造家による、今度はシャルドネ。軽井沢樽香と白桃系の味わい。コッテリしてアフターも長いのですが、ライム感がすっきりさせてくれます。また手に入れたい逸品。 — 4 years ago

Ana Bumgardner

9.0

3/19/26 - Boma African buffet - 2025 vintage - really solid chard — 2 months ago

Heather Currier

9.8

Light and summery! — a year ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Medium gold in color; Lemon, honeysuckle, and maybe pineapple on the nose; medium plus acidity; tastes like starfruit, yellow apple, and saline with a long finish. Nellie says it's ok. I like it. — 2 years ago

with Nellie

Nick MR

9.0

2017 vintage. Really enjoyed it. But again. — 3 years ago