Winery Iona - Kloof Limited Release Monopole Chardonnay

Winery IonaKloof Limited Release Monopole Chardonnay

4.5
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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 world.
The Kloof Limited Release Monopole Chardonnay of Winery Iona is a white wine from the region of Elgin of Western Cape.
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 Kloof Limited Release Monopole Chardonnay from the Winery Iona

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Kloof Limited Release Monopole Chardonnay of Winery Iona in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Kloof Limited Release Monopole Chardonnay of Winery Iona in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Iona's Kloof Limited Release Monopole Chardonnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Kloof Limited Release Monopole Chardonnay - 2017
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Kloof Limited Release Monopole Chardonnay from Winery Iona are 2017

Informations about the Winery Iona

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Iona is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 8500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Elgin wines
In the top 90000 of white wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Elgin

The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.


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: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

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