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Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge 2021

TESSELAARSDAL WINES

Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
2021

  • Durable
Pays
Afrique du Sud
Désignation réglementée
Wine of origin (WO)
Région
Western Cape
Sous-région
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Cépage(s)
Chardonnay 100 %
Couleur
Blanc
Sucre
Sec
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Revues de presse

Greg Sherwood MW

- 94 points -

Avril 2022 (Millésime 2021)

This is a supremely elegant, taut mineral expression of cool climate Chardonnay with classically restrained aromatics of green pear, Granny Smith apple, crushed gravel, dried green herbs and hints of white citrus and tangerine peel. Like the subtle aromatics, the palate shows incredible tension and vibrancy but again without overt obvious opulence. This wine is a masterclass in elegance and restraint showing a cool, lean, crystalline palate built around minerality, electric acids, and a lean old world elegance. This is undoubtedly next level quality and intensity for the Tesselaarsdal Chardonnay. Drink this taut focused effort now and over the next 8+ years. Really impressive.

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Greg Sherwood MW

- 92 points -

Greg Sherwood, Décembre 2020 (Millésime 2020)

This is another accomplished Chardonnay from Tesselaarsdal that boasts a breath and depth of textural opulence making the maiden 2019 vintage look more like a chiselled Premier Cru Chablis in comparison. The 2020 nose boasts classic notes of spicy yellow citrus, green honeydew melon, white peach and a bold limestone mineral vein. The wine coats your mouth with a fine glycerol weight and delicious mouth-watering green apple pastille notes enlivened with pronounced tangy acids. Seamless and harmonious, Berene Sauls has created another attractive expression of premium Chardonnay that is ready to drink on release.

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Tim Atkin MW

- 92 points -

Tim Atkin MW, Septembre 2023 (Millésime 2022)

Made at Hamilton Russell by Emul Ross, Berene Sauls' Chardonnay uses fruit from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge. Fermented in clay amphoras and older oak, it's a fresh, tangy, nicely understated style with lots of zip and energy, subtle nutmeg spice and a citrus and lemongrass core.

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Tim Atkin MW

- 92 points -

Tim Atkin MW, Septembre 2021 (Millésime 2020)

It's hard to believe that Tesselaarsdal made its first wine as recently as 2015, such has been the success of the brand. This stylish Chardonnay all comes from La Vierge's vineyards and combines stone fruit sweetness with very low-key oak and mineral freshness.

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Vinous

- 91 points -

Août 2023 (Millésime 2023)

The 2023 Chardonnay is aged 44% in amphora and the rest of used barrel. It has a well-defined bouquet with subtle yellow plum and citrus scents, just a hint of lemon curd in the background, nicely focused. The palate is taut and crisp. This Chardonnay has a fine linearity with a tensile, sapid finish beckoning you back for another sip. Lovely.

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James Suckling

- 91 points -

Décembre 2022 (Millésime 2022)

Sliced pears, apples, wet stones and pastries on the nose. Medium-bodied, bright and clean, with savory, flinty elements underlining the fresh fruit.

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Vinous

- 91 points -

Neal Martin, Avril 2021 (Millésime 2020)

The 2020 Chardonnay Tesselaarsdal includes partial whole bunch, fermented in amphorae. The lovely nose of almond, marzipan, dried honey and chamomile is beautifully defined. The palate is very well balanced, with a fine bead of acidity, and citrus fresh, offering orange peel and light chai tea notes toward the finish. Very fine.

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