Reviews & Ratings

2016 B Vintners Chardonnay "Fire Heath"

Winery: B Vintners

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Fire Heath"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Walker Bay

State or country: South Africa

Price: $33

Cases produced: 445

KWG Score: 91.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: September 7, 2018

Wine Review: This pale straw colored Chardonnay from Walker Bay in South Africa opens with a fragrant and attractive golden delicious apple bouquet with a hint of ginger. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied and balanced. The flavor profile is a tasty granny smith apple and light lemon verbena blend with hints of minerality. I also detected a hint of ginger. The finish is dry and its flavors fade away nicely. This Chard is very food friendly and would pair well with a seafood casserole. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: The wine is driven by a citrusy core of lime and tangerine, with loads of fresh acidity and a bright mineral backbone. Luscious pear flavors and floral top notes round it out, with delicate almond and spice notes coming through on the finish.

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