Neil Ellis

Stellenbosch Chardonnay

8.626 ratings

8.62 pro ratings

Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa

Chardonnay

Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces

Top Notes For

8.5

Well structured fruit. Clean citrus and nice barrel notes. Doesn't hurt that spring has spring in the Midwest.

Well structured fruit. Clean citrus and nice barrel notes. Doesn't hurt that spring has spring in the Midwest.

1 person found it helpfulApr 15th, 2013

8.7

Very creamy and yeasty

Very creamy and yeasty

May 10th, 2018

7.5

Very pale green to yellow. Nose of oak and white peach. Smooth mouth feel, hints of wood and yeast, white peach. Medium acidity, no finish.

Very pale green to yellow. Nose of oak and white peach. Smooth mouth feel, hints of wood and yeast, white peach. Medium acidity, no finish.

Nov 10th, 2017

9.2

Great white! Easily one of my favorite Chardonnays so far

Great white! Easily one of my favorite Chardonnays so far

Dec 21st, 2015

Jonathan Keytel

8.9

Spicy - green peppers and white pepper.

Spicy - green peppers and white pepper.

Sep 6th, 2015

9.2

コスパ最高

コスパ最高

Mar 15th, 2015

8.0

Straw, sour grapefruit, meaty nose. Light fruit on front of the tongue, strikes the back of tongue hard. Sour. Liked it.

Straw, sour grapefruit, meaty nose. Light fruit on front of the tongue, strikes the back of tongue hard. Sour. Liked it.

Dec 31st, 2014

8.1

Nose: woody fresh cut wood
Mostly fresh. Round finish. Noak?

Nose: woody fresh cut wood
Mostly fresh. Round finish. Noak?

Aug 11th, 2014

9.1

South Africa

South Africa

Nov 3rd, 2012

Mike Mighetto Hoefling

8.6

Mike Mighetto had this 12 years ago

Mike Mighetto had this 12 years ago

Oct 3rd, 2013