The 2010 Chardonnay has a wonderful mineral-rich bouquet with notes of apple-blossom, dried apricot and limestone aromas that are beautifully delineated. The palate is very crisp and defined with a stark citric edge that counterpoises the ripe mandarin and dried orange peel notes. It has impressive weight and intensity on the finish although I noticed that it faded slightly with continued aeration. Drink now-2020. Kevin Grant is the man at the helm of one of Hemel-En-Aarde’s most respected producers.Importer: Worthwhile Wine Company.

Aromas of pear, flowers and spice lead on this spicy Chardonnay. Citrus fruit and oaked spice mingle in an elegant wave. The finish is nutty and lingering. ——S.K.(11/1/2009)—— 86