Alvi's Drift Reserve Chardonnay 2022
- Alvi's Drift
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Chardonnay
€16.95*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "Alvi's Drift Reserve Chardonnay 2022"
The Alvi's Drift Reserve Chardonnay 2022 enchants with its delicate straw yellow hue adorned with lime-green reflections. Its bouquet unfolds with alluring notes of lemon cream, butter, and ripe melon, captivating the senses. On the palate, it reveals stunning elegance, characterized by a well-defined structure and a refreshing acidity that dances gracefully. The wine's softly creamy texture is perfectly complemented by vibrant citrus nuances, seamlessly transitioning into velvety buttery undertones, concluding with a lingering, clean, and lemon-infused finish. An exquisitely complex Chardonnay!
Handpicked in the early morning hours, the grapes were whole-bunch pressed upon arrival at the cellar and fermented in oak. After fermentation, the wine aged for 11 months on its lees in French oak, with regular stirring to enhance creaminess and complexity.
| Main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
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| Wine region: | Western Cape |
| acidity level: | low |
| bottle closure: | screw cap |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | wooden barrel |
| vintage: | 2022 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | White wine |
- John Platter: 4 stars / 89 points
- 2021 Vintage - John Platter: 4 stars
- 2021 Vintage - Tim Atkin 2023: 90 points
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Recommended dishes | Käse, Weichkäse, Brathänchen, Cremige Nudeln mit Meeresfrüchten, Meeresfrüchtepastete |
| Grape varietals | Chardonnay |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 10-12 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2029 |
| Winemaker | Alvi van der Merwe, Riaan Marais |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 13.5 |
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| Residual sugar [g/l] | 4.9 |
| pH-value | 3.3 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 6.4 |