Eikendal Chardonnay 2023
- Eikendal
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Chardonnay
- John Platter: 4.5 stars
- Tim Atkin 2019: 91 points
- Prescient Chardonnay Report, SA 2019: 92 points
€19.85*
Product information "Eikendal Chardonnay 2023"
Eikendal Chardonnay is a serious and elegantly handmade wine and the undisputed flagship of Eikendal Winery. In authentic Burgundy style, this wine ensnares the nose with fragrant orange blossom and lots of freshness. Aromas that also run seamlessly through to the fresh palate and, paired with a pebbly minerality, provide the perfect pleasure. The finish presents itself tight and long lasting, characterized by fine minerality.
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The grapes for this Chardonnay were harvested by hand, after which they were cooled down to 1 degree Celsius in the cellar before being pressed all over the bunch. After fermentation, the wine was kept for 12-14 months in barrels (50%), individually tailored by the Frenchman Bruno Lorenzon, and unfired to bring extreme purity and firmness to the palate. The remaining part of the wine matured in barrels made by Stephane Chassin, which in turn provide a flint minerality and a salty contribution to the wine. The barrel ageing process was carried out with minimal intervention and without batonnage, so as not to drown out the delicate and delicate characteristics of the wine. The wine spent a total period of 14 months in the barrel.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 13.45 |
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| acidity [g/l]: | 6.2 |
| acidity level: | low |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| allergens: | contains sulfite |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Chardonnay |
| main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2027 |
| pH value: | 3.46 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 93/100 |
| recommended dishes: | Curries, Grünes Thai Curry, Nasi Goreng, geräucherter Fisch |
| residual sugar: | 2.8 |
| serving temperature: | 12 -14 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2023 |
| wine and food pairings: | Asiatisch, Fisch, Geflügel |
| wine colour: | white |
| winemaker: | Christo Hanse, Maryke Botha, Nico Grobler |
| wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | White wine |
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- John Platter: 4.5 stars
- Tim Atkin 2019: 91 points
- Prescient Chardonnay Report, SA 2019: 92 points
- Jahrgang 2022 - John Platter: 4.5 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2022 - Tim Atkin 2024: 93 Punkte
- Jahrgang 2022 - Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 94 Punkte