Backsberg, Chardonnay, Paarl
Backsberg · Coastal Region › Paarl › South Africa
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86
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Taster #2850
· Apr 18, 2011
86/100
The nose on this straw colored wine is its strongest attribute with an exploding nose that is crazy reminiscent of Sauvignon Blanc more than Chardonnay. The nose explodes with guava, lychee, lemon citrus, cut grass, dirt, peach, grapefruit, and light creme. The mouth on this light to medium bodied wine is bright, dirty, and flinty, with guava, lychee, peach, and grapefruit. The mid palate has more dirt and cut grass, and crazy acid. The finish is super long with more …
2010 vintage