Rustenberg Five Soldiers Chardonnay 2024
- Rustenberg Wines
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Chardonnay
€39.00*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
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The Rustenberg Five Soldiers Chardonnay captivates with a stunning bouquet of ripe citrus, melon, and peach, intricately woven with a remarkable minerality and perfectly balanced oak influence. This complex Chardonnay offers a long, creamy finish and is underpinned by a well-structured acidity.
Nestled in the renowned Five Soldiers vineyard, named after five towering pine trees that stand sentinel over the site, these carefully selected Chardonnay grapes are handpicked and expertly crafted in the cellar. The result is a bold, full-bodied wine that remains approachable in its youth yet will reward patience with deeper complexity over time.
The handpicked grapes were whole-bunch pressed upon arrival at the winery and spontaneously fermented in 300-liter French oak barrels. This spontaneous fermentation utilized only wild yeasts, naturally present on the fruit and in the environment, with no commercial yeasts added. Following fermentation, the wine aged for 15 months in a combination of 70% new oak and 30% second-fill barrels on the lees.
| Main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
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| Wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| classification: | Estate Wine |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| ratings: | Decanter Silber (90 - 94 Punkte) |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | wooden barrel |
| vintage: | 2024 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | White wine |
- Decanter Awards 2026: Silber / 92 Punkte
- 2022 Vintage - John Platter: 5 Stars
- 2022 Vintage - Tim Atkin 2024: 92 Points
- 2023 Vintage - Tim Atkin 2025: 93 Points
- 2023 Vintage - Robert Parker: 90 Points
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Grape varietals | Chardonnay |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2030 |
| Winemaker | Murray Barlow, Craig Christians |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 13 |
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