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Ataraxia Chardonnay 2016 Wine Review

Ataraxia Chardonnay 2016

Ataraxia Chardonnay 2016

Hemel-En-Aarde Ridge W.O., South Africa

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $39.95

Drink: 2019-2023

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Ataraxia

Agent: M.C.O.

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Produced by Kevin Grant who knows what he is doing with the Chardonnay wine grape and that is mostly to let it do its own thing. Great Chardonnay. Rich on the nose with ripe apple, mineral and citrus zesty aromas. Dry, ripe apple, citrus zest, flinty and mineral flavours on the palate. The Chardonnay is 100% barrel fermented and matured in French oak barrels from Burgundy. The wine saw some batonnage while it was in barrel. Chill and pair with fish tacos and crab cakes.

Chardonnay food pairings: fish tacos, seafood Shepherd's pie, lobster bisque.

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This Ataraxia Chardonnay 2016 was reviewed on August 2, 2019 by Natalie MacLean

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Ataraxia 2016 Chardonnay is produced from wine grapes sourced from the Hemel-En-Aarde Ridge wine region. A voluptuous Chardonnay with ripe red apple, pear and spicy flavours delivered on a creamy palate finishing with mineral notes. The Chardonnay is 100% barrel-fermented, matured and with some batonnage in French oak barriques of Burgundian cooperage. Elegant and delicious. - Community Wine Reviews

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