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Vondeling Chardonnay 2019
75clVondeling Chardonnay 2019
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Vondeling, meaning 'foundling', lies on the slopes of the unspoilt and undiscovered Paardeberg mountain, approximately 45 minutes' drive from Cape Town. It was granted to Swedish immigrant Oloff Bergh in 1704, and a three-centuries-old winemaking tradition began. Today, an environmentally sensitive approach to farming and minimal intervention during the winemaking process ensure wine with a distinct fingerprint of origin.
Vondeling Chardonnay 2019 is a full-bodied and refined South African white wine which is exceptionally well-suited to grilled fish, creamy Alfredo pasta and salads. The freshness of the wine also makes it ideal for mild, aromatic curries.
Technical sheet
| Type Of Wine: | white wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage: | 2019 Other vintages |
| Appellation: | Paarl (Coastal Region, South Africa) |
| Winery: | Vondeling |
| Volume: | 75cl |
| Grapes: | Chardonnay |
| Allergens: | Contains Sulfites |
| Alcohol Vol.: | 13.4% |
Description of Vondeling Chardonnay 2019
Vondeling Chardonnay 2019 (Chardonnay)
TASTING NOTES:
- View: a bright hue, straw-gold colour.
- Nose: A nose of bright flowers, refreshing pear and peach with subtle lemon meringue and notes of oatmeal.
- Mouth: full-bodied, lively acidity, subtle flavours of honey and sugared almonds, and balanced and refined citrus notes.
APPELLATION: Voor Paardeberg.
GRAPES: 100% Chardonnay.
AGEING: Lees matured for 7 months before being mixed in tank and then returned to barrel for 3 months.
PREPARATION: Fermented in oak barrels.
WINE PAIRING: Creamy dishes, mature cheeses and white meat.
ALCOHOL: 13%
How to serve
Consumption temp.
10-12ºC
Reviews of Vondeling Chardonnay 2019
- It displays a refreshing nose of bright pear and peach blossoms with subtle lemon meringue and notes of freshly rolled oats.
- A full-bodied wine with great palate tension.
- Crisp apple and chalky citrus are infused with mild layers of Crème Brulé, spun sugar and floral potpourri.
- The flavours are vibrant, and the finish refined. Exceptionally well suited to grilled fish, creamy Alfredo pasta and salads.
- The freshness of the wine also makes it ideal for mild, aromatic curries.
- It displays a refreshing nose of bright citrus, potpourri and peach blossoms with a subtle hint of beeswax.
- Medium bodied wine with great palate tension. Fresh, chalky citrus, yellow flowers, candied almonds and ginger spice. The flavours are vibrant and the finish refined.
- Exceptionally well suited to grilled fish, creamy Alfredo pasta and salads. The freshness of the wine makes it ideally matched for mild, aromatic curries.
Welcome to the Voor-Paardeberg; a Western Cape wine region that has all the charm of an undiscovered country landscape, yet is easily accessible, approximately 45 minutes' drive from Cape Town. The Vondeling vineyards run off the South-facing slopes of the Paardeberg Mountain where the decomposed granite soil, along with habitual afternoon South Westerly winds, give their wines a vibrancy in an otherwise warm climate area. The first vintage of Vondeling wines made from their own grapes was in 2005; there are now approximately 100 hectares of vineyard, mostly planted to Mediterranean varietals. The older vineyards, which include Sauvignon Blanc planted in 1983 and Chenin Blanc in 1986, have come into perfect balance over the years and provide some of Vondeling's most valuable fruit which is turned into wines with a unique 'fingerprint' of origin from minimal intervention during the winemaking process.
Food matches: Exceptionally well suited to grilled fish, creamy Alfredo pasta and salads. The freshness of the wine also makes it ideal for mild, aromatic curries.