2022 Rustenberg Chardonnay Stellenbosch

Winemaker Notes:  Rustenberg is a well-known producer of high quality Chardonnays and the Stellenbosch Chardonnay embodies our house style. Careful tending and selection in the vineyard followed by traditional wild barrel fermentation and maturation produces a classic Chardonnay balancing the expression of fruit, freshness, full malolactic fermentation and the influence of oak. Apricot, coconut and orange peel aromas followed by flavors of marzipan, sponge cake and citrus rounded off with carefully judged oak and balanced, fresh acidity.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Vinous - "The 2022 Chardonnay comes from estate and purchased fruit, whole bunch pressed, settled overnight, fermented naturally, lees-stirring every fortnight over ten months using 20% new oak. The fresh nose is exactly what you expect from a Chardonnay, with touches of clementine and nectarine in the background. The palate is well balanced with apricot and lemon rind, a fine bead of acidity and just a hint of vanilla pod towards the finish. A good, solid Chardonnay to drink now or over the next 4-5 years." (8.23)