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Meerlust Stellenbosch Chardonnay 22/23
Product Code: 2047WB
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Tasting Notes. Very bright pale-yellow colour with green, vivacious hue. Complex, appealing nose of apricot, peach, pear, lemon zest and floral notes ... Read more
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- 75cl
- South Africa
- Natural Cork
- Full bodied
- White Wine
- 22/23
- 13% ABV
- Chardonnay
- Producer: Meerlust Estate - Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes
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Tasting Notes
Very bright pale-yellow colour with green, vivacious hue. Complex, appealing nose of apricot, peach, pear, lemon zest and floral notes with hints of toasted almonds. On the palate the wine is well structured and linear but retains generous focused stone fruit flavours with sleek, balanced, and crisp acidity. The wine remains vivacious and fresh on the finish with clean citrus fruit underpinned by minerality along with a very pleasant lingering finish.
In The Vineyard
This 100% Chardonnay is a true expression of the Meerlust estate and illustrates the unique climate and soil of the farm. The wine draws fruit from blocks located on two of their four distinctive terroirs:-
Kompagniesdrift - The soils from this warm north facing slope are predominantly formed from weathered granite. The wines originating from this granitic hilltop are expressive and bold in structure, mainly due to the coarse gravelly texture and sufficient soil depth to promote long and even ripening. The blocks are situated on the highest part of the estate and benefit from cool nights and a prevailing sea breeze that passes over the blocks in the afternoon.
Quarry - The extremely rocky terrain consisting of greywacke with interbedded shales provides a unique substrate for vines. Shallow rooted vines on this cool and windswept foot slope leads to wines with characteristic citrus fruit with exceptional length, detail, and precision.
In The Cellar
The grapes are handpicked ensuring optimal selection of fruit. After pressing, juice was settled overnight and racked with some fine solids to barrel where fermentation takes place.
A mix of 33% new, 30% second fill 300lt and 37% third fill barrels are used, and fermentation is either with selected yeast or through natural spontaneous fermentation. After fermentation, the wine was given a racking to remove heavy lees and returned to barrel for further maturation.
Our delivery charges are based on the number of bottles in your order, and each case can hold 12 x 75cl bottles as shown in the table below smaller and larger bottles are pro rata. We do not have a minimum order requirement.
Subject to stock availability and successful payment authorisation, we aim to despatch your order the next working day after you place your order. Our Standard Delivery is a next day service for most of the mainland UK from date of despatch, and The Highlands and Islands areas are on a 2-3 day service normally. As most orders are delivered via our chosen courier company, we cannot offer guaranteed delivery times, however the vast majority of orders placed arrive on the next working day. During busy periods these delivery times may extend. IF YOUR ORDER IS TIME CRITICAL PLEASE RING THE OFFICE TO GET MORE UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON CURRENT DELIVERY TIME SCALES, AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, BUT PLEASE NOTE WE ARE COURIER DEPENDENT ONCE THE ORDER LEAVES US, SO WE CANNOT ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEE A DELIVERY DATE.
We are able to hold your order if you would like to organise a day when you are going to be in, to do this just indicate it in the notes box provided in the delivery area of the order process. Please add any other specific delivery requirements in the same box and we will do our best to ensure they are followed, or alternatively call us on 01472 852118 and we will do our best to help you. Our chosen Couriers deliver Monday to Friday between 8.00 am & 6.00 pm.
Please note it is not possible to specify a timed delivery, without incurring additional delivery charges, if this something you require please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Please note that all our consignments normally REQUIRE A SIGNATURE on receipt. We will NOT be able to leave your order without someone taking the order in, we cannot leave your order unattended in a porch or garage etc., unless we get written confirmation from you that this is acceptable and that you will take full responsibilty if the parcel goes missing. However we are able to leave it with a neighbour or at an alternative address where they can take the goods in, please indicate this in the box for notes on the delivery page of the order process, if this is a requirement. If no-one answers the door, the address will be carded in the normal manner you should contact the courier or us to get the delivery rescheduled.
Orders under £30 in value will incur a small order £10 carriage charge to standard none surcharged UK delivery areas.
Domestic Delivery Charges
| Maximum Bottles | UK Delivery | Highlands | Islands | Isle of Wight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (Half a case) | £8.50 | £17.95 | £24.95 | £10.00 |
| 12 (1 case) | £8.50 | £17.95 | £24.95 | £15.95 |
| 24 (2 cases) | £12.50 | £30.00 | £32.00 | £31.90 |
| 36 (3 cases) | £16.50 | £44.00 | £46.00 | £47.85 |
| 48 (4 cases) | £20.50 | £58.00 | £60.00 | £63.80 |
| 60 (5 cases) | £25.50 | £66.00 | £68.00 | £79.75 |
| 72 (6 cases) | £30.50 | £66.00 | £68.00 | £95.70 |
| 84 (7 case) | £35.50 | £66.00 | £68.00 | £111.65 |
| 600 (1 pallet) | £49.00 | £66.00 | £68.00 | £127.60 |
Highlands - Postcode Locations AB31, AB32, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB37, AB38, AB40, AB41, AB42, AB43, AB44, AB45, AB46, AB47, AB48, AB49, AB50, AB51, AB52, AB53, AB54, AB55, AB56, IV1, IV10, IV11, IV12, IV13, IV14, IV15, IV16, IV17, IV18, IV19, IV2, IV20, IV21, IV22, IV23, IV24, IV25, IV26, IV27, IV28, IV29, IV3, IV30, IV31, IV32, IV33, IV34, IV35, IV36, IV37, IV38, IV39, IV4, IV40, IV5, IV52, IV53, IV54, IV6, IV63, IV7, IV8, IV9, KW1, KW10, KW11, KW12, KW13, KW14, KW2, KW3, KW4, KW5, KW6, KW7, KW8, KW9, PA21, PA22, PA23, PA24, PA25, PA26, PA27, PA28, PA29, PA30, PA31, PA32, PA33, PA34, PA35, PA36, PA37, PA38, PA39, PA40, PH4, PH5, PH6, PH7, PH8, PH9, PH10, PH11, PH12, PH13, PH14, PH15, PH16, PH17, PH18, PH19, PH2, PH20, PH21, PH22, PH23, PH24, PH25, PH26, PH27, PH28, PH29, PH30, PH31, PH32, PH33, PH34, PH35, PH36, PH37, PH38, PH39, PH40, PH41, PH49, PH50
Islands - Postcode Locations IM, JE, GY, BT, BT1, BT10, BT11, BT12, BT13, BT14, BT15, BT16, BT17, BT18, BT19, BT2, BT20, BT21, BT22, BT23, BT24, BT25, BT26, BT27, BT28, BT29, BT29, BT3, BT30, BT31, BT32, BT33, BT34, BT35, BT36, BT37, BT38, BT39, BT4, BT40, BT41, BT42, BT43, BT44, BT45, BT46, BT47, BT48, BT49, BT5, BT51, BT52, BT53, BT54, BT55, BT56, BT57, BT58, BT6, BT60, BT61, BT62, BT63, BT64, BT65, BT66, BT67, BT68, BT69, BT7, BT7, BT70, BT71, BT74, BT75, BT76, BT77, BT78, BT79, BT8, BT80, BT81, BT82, BT9, BT92, BT93, BT94, TR21, TR22, TR23, TR24, TR25, IV41, IV42, IV43, IV44, IV45, IV46, IV47, IV48, IV49, IV51, IV55, IV56, HS, KA27, KA28, KW15, KW16, KW17, PA20, PA41, PA42, PA43, PA44, PA45, PA46, PA47, PA48, PA49, PA60, PA61, PA62, PA63, PA64, PA65, PA66, PA67, PA68, PA69, PA70, PA71, PA72, PA73, PA74, PA75, PA76, PA77, PA78, PH42, PH43, PH44, ZE
International Delivery Charges
| Country | 1-12 Bottles | 13-24 Bottles | 25-36 Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | £46.00 | £92.00 | £138.00 |
| Belgium | £38.00 | £76.00 | £114.00 |
| Bulgaria | £48.00 | £96.00 | £144.00 |
| Croatia | £48.00 | £96.00 | £144.00 |
| Czech Republic | £48.00 | £96.00 | £144.00 |
| Denmark | £46.00 | £92.00 | £138.00 |
| Estonia | £48.00 | £96.00 | £144.00 |
| Finland | £46.00 | £92.00 | £138.00 |
| Germany | £36.00 | £72.00 | £108.00 |
| Greece | £48.00 | £96.00 | £144.00 |
| Hungary | £48.00 | £96.00 | £144.00 |
| Italy | £46.00 | £92.00 | £138.00 |
| Latvia | £48.00 | £96.00 | £144.00 |
| Lithuania | £48.00 | £96.00 | £144.00 |
| Luxembourg | £34.00 | £68.00 | £102.00 |
| Netherlands | £38.00 | £76.00 | £114.00 |
| Poland | £48.00 | £96.00 | £144.00 |
| Portugal | £46.00 | £92.00 | £138.00 |
| Slovakia | £48.00 | £96.00 | £144.00 |
| Slovenia | £48.00 | £96.00 | £144.00 |
| Spain | £46.00 | £92.00 | £138.00 |
