Rustenberg
Five Soldiers Stellenbosch Chardonnay
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
The nose shows, big butter, cream, oak, buttered popcorn, green & red apple, lemon, lime, overripe pineapple, overripe white peach, honey notes, very soft chalkiness & minerality with yellow floral, fruit blossoms, jasmine and lilies.
The body is very full, thick & waxy. Honeysuckle, big butter, cream, medium oak, buttered popcorn, green & red apple, lemon, lime, overripe pineapple, overripe white peach, honey notes, very soft chalkiness & minerality with yellow floral, fruit blossoms, jasmine and lilies. Great round acidity and a nice rich, lush and polished finish.
Photos of; Rustenberg and their surrounding grounds, our tasting area, tasting room bar, and the 100 or so heads of cattle they raise in addition to making wine.
The nose shows, big butter, cream, oak, buttered popcorn, green & red apple, lemon, lime, overripe pineapple, overripe white peach, honey notes, very soft chalkiness & minerality with yellow floral, fruit blossoms, jasmine and lilies.
The body is very full, thick & waxy. Honeysuckle, big butter, cream, medium oak, buttered popcorn, green & red apple, lemon, lime, overripe pineapple, overripe white peach, honey notes, very soft chalkiness & minerality with yellow floral, fruit blossoms, jasmine and lilies. Great round acidity and a nice rich, lush and polished finish.
Photos of; Rustenberg and their surrounding grounds, our tasting area, tasting room bar, and the 100 or so heads of cattle they raise in addition to making wine.
Enjoyable oaky Chardonnay with strong vanilla flavors. Good, but feels like it was heavily manipulated and over-oaked. Nevertheless, it went well with tacos.
Enjoyable oaky Chardonnay with strong vanilla flavors. Good, but feels like it was heavily manipulated and over-oaked. Nevertheless, it went well with tacos.
Jan 15th, 202217.5/20 (93/100) Красивый и насыщенный аромат с нотами спелых яблок, поджаренных хлебных тостов, абрикосов и мёда. Тельное с довольно высокой кислотностью. Вкус не отстаёт от аромата. Приятное и многогранное вино. #capewine2018
17.5/20 (93/100) Красивый и насыщенный аромат с нотами спелых яблок, поджаренных хлебных тостов, абрикосов и мёда. Тельное с довольно высокой кислотностью. Вкус не отстаёт от аромата. Приятное и многогранное вино. #capewine2018
Dec 15th, 2018
Recent return to Jiko in 7/22 allowed T and I to enjoy this again. Stylistically seemed more lean,taut, bright than older vtgs but it has been many yrs since the last experience. Still enjoyed.
Recent return to Jiko in 7/22 allowed T and I to enjoy this again. Stylistically seemed more lean,taut, bright than older vtgs but it has been many yrs since the last experience. Still enjoyed.
Aug 1st, 2022
