2017 Delaire Graff Estate Cape Winemakers Guild Banghoek Chardonnay
Region: Banghoek, Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Tasting Note:September 28, 2018
Light greenish yellow. Elegant nose with flowers and citrus zest, followed up by some lemon curd and a little buttery. Medium acidity (6.5/10) and light plus to medium bodied. Crisp and clean with some zangy citrus fruits and a touch of creaminess. Long and lingering finish.
Eleventh wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and last still white wine. This is made up of 100% Chardonnay by Morné Vrey from a single vineyard in the Banghoek region of Stellenbosch. Aged for a total of eleven months in second fill barrels prior to bottling. Only 76 cases produced with 50 being auctioned in 2018.
Drink Dates:
2018 till 2022.
Price Point:
$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R2,768.00 ($32.60 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R3,200.00 ($37.69 a bottle) and lowest bid was R2,600.00 ($30.62 a bottle).