White

Chardonnay

Capensis

South Africa

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
South Africa
Appellation
Western Cape
Alcohol
14%
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roasted fish · grilled chicken · creamy cheeses · shrimp

Rated vintages

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 201491 pts

    There's a balanced richness to this wine, with lovely notes of wood-grilled apple, toasted hazelnut, freshly baked apple pie and orange creamsicle that are cut by ample acidity. The medium-weight mouthfeel is smooth but not flabby, with lingering baking spice and toasted brioche…

  • 201391 pts

    There's a forward lush, toasty character to this wine, which opens with smoky, oaky notes alongside fruity tones of pink apple and rich melon. The round, broad palate offers more of the same, with flavors of creamed pear and buttery baked apple that are balanced by ample acidity…

  • 2012

  • 2011