Winery Rietvallei - Classic  Chardonnay

Winery RietvalleiClassic Chardonnay

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Classic Chardonnay of Winery Rietvallei is a white wine from the region of Robertson 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 Classic Chardonnay from the Winery Rietvallei

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Rietvallei's Classic Chardonnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.18°
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

Classic Chardonnay - 2018
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Classic Chardonnay - 2017
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 411110
Classic Chardonnay - 2016
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Classic Chardonnay - 2015
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Classic Chardonnay - 2014
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Classic Chardonnay from Winery Rietvallei are 2017, 2014, 2018, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Rietvallei

The winery offers 55 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Rietvallei is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 250 of of Robertson wines
In the top 70000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.


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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