2015 Hand of Fate Western Cape Chardonnay

Estate: Hand of Fate Wines

Region: Western Cape, Coastal Region, South Africa

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Tasting Note:January 4, 2018

First of the two Chardonnays from Hand of Fate Wines. Love both areas just like Adriaan and Lara! Medium pale yellow with a well rounded nose. Layered nose with a bit of creaminess from the lees, honeysuckle, white flowers, and a touch toasty. Medium acidity (6/10) and medium bodied. Quite a bit of citrus and stone fruit on the attack of the palate with a bit of butterscotch in the mid palate before a long and gravelly finish.

Made up 100% Chardonnay from two separate places in the Western Cape; Stellenbosch and Robertson. This wine is whole cluster pressed before primary fermentation in 80 gallon neutral French oak barrels and also goes through malolactic fermentation. Aged on the lees for 10 months prior to being bottled and blended. This was bottle 524 out of 1,200 produced.

Drink Dates:

2017 till 2022.

Rating:

91 points.

Price Point:

$$ - Sample provided by the winery. Retail price is $35.00.

Western Cape, Coastal Region, South Africa, Chardonnay, White Wine, Hand of Fate WinesGreg Ballington2015, Hand of Fate, Western Cape, Coastal Region, Chardonnay, White Wine, South Africa, 91 Points, Inaugural Vintage, January 2018, Adriaan Foot, Hand of Fate WinesComment