Reviews & Ratings

2018 Buitenverwachting Chardonnay "Bayten"

Winery: Buitenverwachting

Vintage: 2018

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Bayten"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Constantia

State or country: South Africa

Price: $20

Cases produced: 300

KWG Score: 92 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: June 11, 2021

Wine Review: This deep yellow colored Chardonnay opens with a pear and ripe pineapple bouquet with a hint of oak. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and rich in style. The flavor profile is a tasty toasted pineapple and oak blend with notes of pear and nicely integrated minerality. I also detected hints golden delicious apple and lemon. The finish is dry and its flavors drift away nicely. This rich styled Chardonnay would pair well with a lobster bisque or lobster roll. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: This full bodied, rich Chardonnay offers a powerful citrus and steely backbone. Classic toasty and butterscotch-like characteristics merge with mineral undertones. A good balance of oak is followed with abundant fruit.

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