Capensis
Western cape Chardonnay
40% new French oak, battonage 10-12 months: vanilla, cream. Sea salt, yeasty notes eg bread dough, apple blossom, apricot blossom, ripe yellow apple and peach, apricot, lime, allspice, sweet baking spices, forest floor, mushroom. Medium minus acid, medium plus finish, full body. “Richness without too much weight due to high dry extract”.
40% new French oak, battonage 10-12 months: vanilla, cream. Sea salt, yeasty notes eg bread dough, apple blossom, apricot blossom, ripe yellow apple and peach, apricot, lime, allspice, sweet baking spices, forest floor, mushroom. Medium minus acid, medium plus finish, full body. “Richness without too much weight due to high dry extract”.
Jan 16th, 2020Right there with the Big Boys of California. This Awesome South Africa 2023 Chard is incredible. Stood toe to toe with The Judge, Peter Michael, 3 no 2 kinds out of 3 Kistler Chards. Notes of tropical fruits gorgeous acidity with the right backbone. Great Compliments to their winemaker! Another Great 96 pointer in my book. Need more of this Awesome 80$ plus Chard! CB 2013
Right there with the Big Boys of California. This Awesome South Africa 2023 Chard is incredible. Stood toe to toe with The Judge, Peter Michael, 3 no 2 kinds out of 3 Kistler Chards. Notes of tropical fruits gorgeous acidity with the right backbone. Great Compliments to their winemaker! Another Great 96 pointer in my book. Need more of this Awesome 80$ plus Chard! CB 2013
Dec 6th, 2016I don't rate many non Cali whites high, but this one was deserving. Beautiful notes of butterscotch and vanilla. Crisp acidity with a gorgeous bouquet.
I don't rate many non Cali whites high, but this one was deserving. Beautiful notes of butterscotch and vanilla. Crisp acidity with a gorgeous bouquet.
Mar 16th, 2016Interplaying between green apple Jolly rancher and wet hay/moss.
Interplaying between green apple Jolly rancher and wet hay/moss.
Sep 24th, 2015Damn, this was a surprise, if you haven't had this remarkable Chardonnay you need to get on it! Thank you Jason, go springboks
Damn, this was a surprise, if you haven't had this remarkable Chardonnay you need to get on it! Thank you Jason, go springboks
Sep 13th, 2015WOW! A great surprise, this awesome bottle of white, tried with Ryan at the old Robert Pecota Estate. Reminds me of a Great Premier Cru white burgundy and its from South Africa! This is a Must Buy in my book! Comes in 3packs., CB
WOW! A great surprise, this awesome bottle of white, tried with Ryan at the old Robert Pecota Estate. Reminds me of a Great Premier Cru white burgundy and its from South Africa! This is a Must Buy in my book! Comes in 3packs., CB
Sep 11th, 2015Heavy oak, sulfuric. Needs time and decant.
Heavy oak, sulfuric. Needs time and decant.
Aug 27th, 2015