Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018

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Vintage
2018

Size
750ML

ABV
13%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

#34 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2020

The Estate Reserve Chardonnay displays a wonderful bright crisp color. The nose has tones of quince, citrus peel, lime and butterscotch with hints of pear drop. The palate is lush, with poise and balance, vibrant citrus and mineral flavors lead the way to a long round textured finish

Professional Ratings

  • 92

    Expressive and profound, beautifully balancing oak and fruit and floral flavors. Notes of apple, mint, heather and butter mingle in harmony, supported by vivid acidity. Picks up a bit of crunch toward the long, mouthwatering finish, adding to the interesting texture. Best from 2022 through 2032.

  • 92

    Pronounced aromas of toasted nuts, singed orange rind and baked apple lead the nose of this enticing and rich-smelling wine. The palate is medium in weight and offers more of those same ripe and spicy tones balanced by medium acidity. Notes of pie crust and toasted apple carry the lingering close, with an additional kiss of orange rind.

  • 91
    COMMENTARY: The 2018 Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay pushes the envelope in the world of Chards. TASTING NOTES: This wine deftly combines the elements from both the Old and New Worlds. Its aromas and flavors show savory spices, some minerality, and tart apple notes. Enjoy it with roasted Dungeness crab in a mix of shredded lettuces and thinly-sliced mushrooms. (Tasted: July 28, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
  • 90

    Beginning slightly subdued in the glass, the 2018 Estate Reserve Chardonnay wine offers balanced aromas of oak, sweet citrus and yellow apple skin. Medium-bodied, the wine shows a delightful balance and texture across the mid-palate with a pleasing mouthfeel that gives way to elements of sweet corn and spiced yellow apple. A fine, mineral essence hits the palate before ending with a lingering finish. This a delightful wine that performs great for the price. 18,000 bottles produced.

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Glenelly

Glenelly

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Glenelly, South Africa
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Located on the southern slopes of the Simonsberg, Glenelly is owned by May-Eliane de Lencquesaing, Bordeaux doyenne and former owner of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Struck by the tremendous potential of South Africa's terroir and the beauty of the country, Mme de Lencquesaing decided to embark on a French adventure on African soil. She purchased Glenelly in 2003, and subsequently planted 66 of the property's 128 hectares to vineyards. The first estate-grown fruit came on line in 2007, and Glenelly's state-of-the-art winery building was completed in 2009. The wines are fermented naturally and made with as little intervention as possible, seeking to achieve the perfect balance of French style and South African terroir.

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One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.

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With an important wine renaissance in full swing, impressive red and white bargains abound in South Africa. The country has a particularly long and rich history with winemaking, especially considering its status as part of the “New World.” In the mid-17th century, the lusciously sweet dessert wines of Constantia were highly prized by the European aristocracy. Since then, the South African wine industry has experienced some setbacks due to the phylloxera infestation of the late 1800s and political difficulties throughout the following century.

Today, however, South Africa is increasingly responsible for high-demand, high-quality wines—a blessing to put the country back on the international wine map. Wine production is mainly situated around Cape Town, where the climate is generally warm to hot. But the Benguela Current from Antarctica provides brisk ocean breezes necessary for steady ripening of grapes. Similarly, cooler, high-elevation vineyard sites throughout South Africa offer similar, favorable growing conditions.

South Africa’s wine zones are divided into region, then smaller districts and finally wards, but the country’s wine styles are differentiated more by grape variety than by region. Pinotage, a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, is the country’s “signature” grape, responsible for red-fruit-driven, spicy, earthy reds. When Pinotage is blended with other red varieties, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah or Pinot Noir (all commonly vinified alone as well), it is often labeled as a “Cape Blend.” Chenin Blanc (locally known as “Steen”) dominates white wine production, with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc following close behind.

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