Niel Joubert Wines
Reserve Chardonnay
Chardonnay from Paarl, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Niel Joubert Wines
Klein Simonsvlei, the home of Niel Joubert Wines lies on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountain, on the outskirts of Paarl in the Western Cape Winelands. A large wine and fruit farm it has spectacular scenery, which includes five hills and ten dams fed from a natural mountain spring. There is abundant water and enough land diversity to accommodate the successful growing of apples, pears, peaches, plums, naartjies, lemons and blueberries, in addition to grapes. It has been owned since 1898 by the Joubert family, horticulturalists and grape growers by training, and is still run hands-on by individual family members, now in the 5th generation. Such was their commitment to quality production, as well as the pride in their achievements, that the wine range was renamed Niel Joubert wines in 1994, in honour of 3rd generation patriarch, father of current owner/general manager Daan
Description
Beautiful buttery-yellow colour, followed by a bouquet of oak spice and fresh citrus rind, intertwined with notes of vanilla and ripe yellow peaches. Subtle hints of toffee and a gentle nuttiness add further layers of complexity. A refreshing burst of limey citrus acidity is perfectly balanced with the integrated oak, allowing the fruit to take centre stage. An elegant style of Chardonnay with a creamy mouthfeel and vibrant flavours of peach and yellow citrus on the finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled salmon with lemon-butter sauce / roast chicken with herbs / creamy seafood pasta / butternut squash risotto / vegetable stir fry with ginger or soy sauce / Camembert cheese
