Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Year after year, this Chardonnay has always held a special place in my heart. The 2022 Lesca Chardonnay is no different. It delights and seduces with a bright, citrus-driven nose with notes of lemon oil, a hint of oak spices and a kiss of nuttiness. Medium-bodied and with 13.5% alcohol, the palate is fresh and vibrant, offering a lively minerality with hints of oatmeal that sway with a soft nutty essence before gliding to a delightfully food-friendly finish. About 60,000 bottles were produced of this delightful Chardonnay.
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James Suckling
Orange curd, papayas and almond blossom on the nose. Soft and fleshy with a full body and gentle toasty undertones. Nicely balanced.
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Wine Enthusiast
Notes of citrus fruit and dill are balanced by tropical flavors in this white. Lively acidity backs chamomile tea, lime, orange peel and mango, driving the pleasant blend of fruits through the aftertaste.
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Wine Spectator
Broad and creamy on the palate, though bright, integrated acidity keeps this light- to medium-bodied and svelte overall. Offers ripe nectarine and kiwi fruit flavors, with accents of verbena, ground ginger and slate. Mouthwatering finish.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
Within the Breede River Valley in South Africa, Robertson is a warm and dry winegrowing region notable for its white wines. The region is home to an increasing number of estates and cooperatives.