Gottfried Mocke Wine Projects Chardonnay Cape Winemakers Guild

CWG Auction Event Tasting 2022 (Westin Hotel, Cape Town) : Light yellow with a touch of gold. A touch of SO2 and struck match itches the nose before apple slices, dried Cretian pear, and toasty oak emerge. A lovely, focused wine with intense flavour and layers of orchard fruit pulp underpinned by a sharp, bracing acidity. Some warmth from alcohol is evident, and the mid-palate is rich with well-managed oak, adding complexity without overpowering the fruit. Some phenolic bitterness adds …