Cederberg Chardonnay 2008 85 Points

Cederberg Chardonnay 2008 85 Points


Clear, day bright,pale straw with light yellow & green reflections, medium concentration with medium viscosity, no gas or sediment.

Clean, medium plus intensity with ripe citrus notes, tangerines, sun ripened cling peaches, white apricot, frangipani notes, stony minerals, delicately oaked, light toast and brushed of Bourbon vanilla.

Dry with medium plus acidity, medium alcohol, new flavours of roasted / baked red apples, grilled nuts, mineral core follows through, very Burgundian, elegant and taut, subtle, medium plus lenght and medium plus complexity, will be better from 2014+ enjoy until 2017, if cellared under optimum conditions.

What was exciting with this wine, after 8 years in South Africa, I was not aware Cederberg made an oaked Chardonnay until last week, currently it is not available for the South African market!, but it's a damn fine example, on a par with the very best example of Walker Bay / Elgin / Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay's, yet have that Old World kind of restraint (Beaune / Montrachet cross!) and very judicious use of French oak, very clever handling here from Dawid Nieuwoudt!

Paired with medaillon of grilled Cape crayfish & beurre blanc

A must try if you can get a bottle!!