Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Rustenberg
Country	South Africa
Region	Coastal Region
Subregion	Stellenbosch
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2023
Sku	49282
Size	750ml

 

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Apricot, coconut and orange peel followed by marzipan, sponge cake, rounded off with carefully judged oak and fresh, acidity.

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. 

100% Chardonnay. Wild fermentation takes place in 300 Litre Oak Barrels. Aged on the lees for 10 months in 100% French oak, 20% new (Remainder 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill oak).

The Rustenberg 2023 Stellenbosch Chardonnay opens to light tones of citrus, vanilla custard and sweet almond. The wine is medium-lean in texture and ends with refreshing acidity and lingering mineral tones. This is an ample production of 248,000 bottles under screw cap. Fruit is sourced from various sites and fermented in barrel with 20% new oak. It stays in barrel for 10 months with frequent steering of the lees and is blended at the end. Anticipated Maturity: 2024-2028