Rustenberg Chardonnay 2007
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"Pale yellow. Subdued but pure nose offers peach, apricot, brown spices and almond. Gently spicy and bright, with a light touch and noteworthy grip to the concentrated nectarine flavor. Rich but dry, with a minerally reserve."
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Bright and open, with a nice crunchy feel to the yellow apple, peach, chamomile and honeysuckle notes that are more Chenin Blanc–like. The buttery finish brings this back into Chardonnay land. Drink now through 2010.
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The renaissance began with a large scale replanting of the vineyards using virus-free clones imported from France, followed by sweeping renovations to the winery and the hiring of new viticultural and winemaking teams. As Wine Spectator recently observed, "Rustenberg has all the qualifications of a world-class wine estate: a long history of winemaking…and ideal terroir, with deep-red, clay-rich granite soils that are located on a variety of slopes and elevations." Rustenberg has achieved tremendous critical and commercial success, and today the celebrated estate’s bottlings are among South Africa’s most iconic and sought-after wines.