{"product_id":"boschendal-elgin-chardonnay-2023","title":"Elgin Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Image Slider Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tasting Note Moritz Smelling Wine\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Product_Description_Moritz_Smelling_Wine.jpg?v=1629106985\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Product_Description_Moritz_Smelling_Wine.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eElgin Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003efrom the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Winery Boschendal\" href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/weingut-boschendal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWinery Boschendal\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis unique in its \u003cstrong\u003eexpression\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003echaracter\u003c\/strong\u003e, typical of its origin from a cool-climate vineyard. In addition, the Elgin consists of \u003cstrong\u003e100%\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eIts bright, \u003cstrong\u003epale golden\u003c\/strong\u003e appearance is complemented by nose aromas of \u003cstrong\u003elinden blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efrangipani\u003c\/strong\u003e and white \u003cstrong\u003etruffle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eOn the palate it is generous yet complex. Pronounced \u003cstrong\u003ecitrus\u003c\/strong\u003e fruit is overlaid by a hint of \u003cstrong\u003eoak\u003c\/strong\u003e and the typical \u003cstrong\u003eminerality\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the finish the \u003cstrong\u003eElgin Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e impresses with remarkable intensity and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThe grape variety \u003ca href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is today considered one of the \u003cstrong\u003ebest-known white wine varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e and is sought after around the world. \u003ca href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e originally comes from the \u003cstrong\u003eFrench Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Here there is a small \u003cstrong\u003evillage called Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e where winemakers have successfully cultivated the variety for \u003cstrong\u003emany hundreds of years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay white wines\u003c\/strong\u003e are also very popular \u003cstrong\u003eoutside France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Worldwide there has been a \u003cstrong\u003estrong increase\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003evineyard area\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nowadays \u003ca title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e vines cover an area of around \u003cstrong\u003e175,000 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eLike many white wines in South Africa, \u003ca title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e has very \u003cstrong\u003efruity aromas\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can be attributed to the many \u003cstrong\u003esunshine hours\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003emaritime climate\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eSince \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#2b00ff\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eripens best on calcareous, warm soils, the wines from \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e taste excellent. The country also offers the variety \u003cstrong\u003eoptimal conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e with its \u003cstrong\u003eclimate\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eterroir\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" color=\"#2b00ff\"\u003eThe variety \u003ca title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" color=\"#2b00ff\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e often\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e shows fresh aromas of \u003cstrong\u003ecitrus\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eapple\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emelon\u003c\/strong\u003e. With maturation in \u003cstrong\u003eoak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, this white wine can also exhibit notes of \u003cstrong\u003ecaramel\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehazelnut\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003evanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e that are appreciated by connoisseurs. Although the variety \u003ca href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-ir\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" color=\"#2b00ff\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" color=\"#2b00ff\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was often vinified with \u003cstrong\u003eheavy oak treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e in recent decades, the \u003cstrong\u003etrend\u003c\/strong\u003e is increasingly toward \u003cstrong\u003esofter styles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Single Image Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tasting Note Grape Variety\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Grape_Variety.jpg?v=1629106985\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Grape_Variety.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Single Image Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tasting Note Wine and Food Pairing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Food_Pairing.jpg?v=1629106985\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Food_Pairing.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eElgin Chardonnay\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efrom the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery Boschendal \u003c\/strong\u003epairs\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e — thanks to its citrus aroma — perfectly with \u003cstrong\u003efish\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003evegetable dishes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Boschendal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54716031074572,"sku":"BD-2006-23","price":41.52,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/BoschendalElginChardonnay_a08e8b43-d61b-4ccf-a811-0345e9e1f668.jpg?v=1702388757","url":"https:\/\/the-winestore.com\/en-ir\/products\/boschendal-elgin-chardonnay-2023","provider":"WineStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}