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De Wetshof Finesse Lesca Estate Chardonnay 2018, Wo Robertson

Chardonnay Chardonnay
Robertson, South Africa

$24.95 (355438)

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August 03, 2019

Critic Reviews (3)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

Sitting amid gravelly limestone rich soils in the interior Robertson region, De Wetshof has long been considered a...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

A hot chardonnay buy, this rousingly tart, lemon-edged, oily, flinty incarnation is a feast for the senses. De...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Lesca's fruit is drawn from three vineyards in Robertson notable for their predominant soils of limestone and chalk....

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Community Reviews (2)

Jason Solanki
Jason Solanki

Appealing, elegant aromatics are a touch reductive, followed by complex smoky apple, pear, mealy, hay, and a hint of pineapple. The medium-full bodied offers much of the same on the flavour profile. It has a nice, clean texture with vibrant and crisp acids. Some sweet spice notes on the mid-palate and continuing through to the long finish. Tasted July/2019.

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David Brodati, DipWSET
David Brodati, DipWSET

Quite intense aromas and flavours. Yellow flower, crunchy tart apple, lemony-lime citrus, apricot, pineapple, a diacetyl buttery element, and distinct minerality. Lovely texture on the palate. It shows medium plus weight and alcohol (some warmth on the palate) although it clocks in at 13% abv. Well balanced with bright acidity (at least medium plus), and excellent length. A very nice chard indeed and as always, great value from South Africa.

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