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De Wetshof Estate "Lesca" Chardonnay - 2021

Name: De Wetshof Estate "Lesca" Chardonnay
Brand: De Wetshof
SKU: 16617
Price: 25.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 16617 750mL

A delicious white that is lightly oaked for 3 months; the wood shows up on the palate as a fresh undertone of vanilla bean. With its abundant floral apple fruit, you'd never mistake this for anything but a great Chardonnay. It's drinking well today but could certainly hold for a few years to come.

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Color

White

Vintage

2021

Country

South Africa

Region

Robertson

Producer

De Wetshof

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

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Staff Pick Notes

The next time you get invited to a wine tasting party, this bottle will be a surefire winner. Made by the third generation of the De Wet family, it’s a Chardonnay that demonstrates Old World qualities but with a New World price. Bonus: It’s guaranteed to throw even experienced blind tasters for a loop when trying to pin down its geographical location. Classic varietal notes of lemon, lime, green apple, honeysuckle, along with a mineral streak from the limestone-dominant soils. This is the kind of go-to staple that will have a regular place at your table.

- BLR

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