2010 Glen Carlou Chardonnay Paarl

SKU #1095978 89 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Entirely fermented in barrel with 30% new oak, the 2010 Chardonnay has an attractive nose of beeswax, honeysuckle and apple-blossom that carries the oak well. The palate is medium-bodied with fine waxy texture, good acidity with a light, elegant, caramel-tinged finish. This is good value South African Chardonnay. Drink now-2018+ (8/ 2011)

89 points Wine Enthusiast

Here’s a ripe, lush Chardonnay that’s brimming with succulent notes of grilled apple, peach, toasted brioche and baking spice. It boasts a full, creamy mouthfeel, with a good acidic lift on the finish, alongside hints of peach pit and orange oil. Hess Collection. (11/ 2012)

Wine Spectator

This good, crowd-pleasing Chardonnay shows pear and apple fruit backed by light almond and salted butter hints, which keep this lively. Drink now. (10/ 2012)

K&L Notes

Glen Carlou is known for their Chardonnay bottling which is among the most consistant and best values available at the price point. It was fermented in 30% new French oak where it aged for an additional 10 months. A bright yellow-green hue hints at the nose of citrus and green apples with a trace of oak. The generous palate has a soft texture with stone fruit and citrus underpinned by vanilla. The clean and crunchy finish ends with a hint of meyer lemon.