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Durbanville Hills - Collectors Reserve Chardonnay 750ml
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Alcohol percentage | 14.0 |
Bottle volume ml | 750.0ml |
Brand | Durbanville Hills |
Gift box | No |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Description
The grapes for Durbanville Hills’ Collector’s Reserve Chardonnay were selected from two 15-year-old blocks on the open Western side of the valley. One block is Westerly-facing, ensuring good sun exposure, whilst the other faces the cooler South-Westerly direction. The grapes were hand-picked, handled with minimum intervention and minimum use of sulphur. The juice was allowed to settle, after which it was racked to a stainless steel tank for fermentation. To protect the natural citrus and stone fruit flavours, no malo-lactic fermentation was done. Before blending, a barrel selection was done and only the best barrels were selected for this unique wine. After blending, the wine was bottled without filtration.
Tasting Notes
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NoseCombination of orange peel, sweet melon and pineapple flavours.
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AppearanceRich straw colour with green tint.
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PalateFull bodied wine with sweet fruit and citrus flavours. Rich creamy texture with a long finish.
Awards
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202190 pointsDecanter World Wine Awards
Sommelier Review
Michael Leitner“The 2013 Collectors reserve Chardonnay has an uncomplicated lime and pear-scented nose that is clean. The palate is balanced but with a lot of creamy oak that makes it old fashioned in style, though I could still imagine polishing off a bottle!”
Food pairings
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Chicken
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Fish
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Seafood
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Pork