Winery Ataraxia - Chardonnay

Winery AtaraxiaChardonnay

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Chardonnay of Winery Ataraxia is a white wine from the region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley of Western Cape.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Taste structure of the Chardonnay from the Winery Ataraxia

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chardonnay of Winery Ataraxia in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chardonnay of Winery Ataraxia in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ataraxia's Chardonnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Chardonnay - 2018
In the top 100 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Chardonnay - 2017
In the top 100 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Chardonnay - 2016
In the top 100 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chardonnay - 2015
In the top 100 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chardonnay - 2014
In the top 100 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chardonnay - 2013
In the top 100 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Chardonnay - 2012
In the top 100 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Chardonnay from Winery Ataraxia are 2018, 2007, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Ataraxia

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ataraxia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 450 of of South Africa wines
In the top 450 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
In the top 3000 of white wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is located in the region of Walker Bay of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Restless River or the Domaine Restless River produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tangerine or butterscotch and sometimes also flavors of beeswax, quince or wax.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Flavours

There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.

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