Lime green crystal clarity, with a hint of yellow. Complex aromas of ripe pear, lemon and almonds with some underlying minerality. Fresh acidity with flavours of green apple, hints of melon and grapefruit. Complex finish with subtle underlying oak and a fresh citrus aftertaste. The 2009 wines are regarded by the industry to be the best vintage in almost 30 years. This holds true for our chardonnay, showing elegant fruit and great length. It also has good potential to age.
Since the release of the first Chardonnay, Glen Carlou has become synonymous with award-winning Chardonnay the world over. Fermented in French oak barriques and matured for ten months sur lie, this wine rewards with rich, round fruity flavours, harmoniously balanced with well-integrated oak.
WS 88 This tasty white shows pear, fig and apple notes that are lightly toasty and well-defined, lingering with a fresh edge on the finish. Drink now. -Wine Spectator, 88 Points
IWC 88 Full straw-yellow color. Musky lees, vanilla and nutty oak over fresh peach on the nose. Round, silky and rich, with good lift for all its oak. The flavors of peach and brown spices show good palate presence. Finishes with a dusting of oak spices. -International Wine Cellar, 88 Points