A rounded, buttery style, with a medium-weight core of fig and pear fruit that glides through the laid-back finish. Offers friendly flavors, but is a touch shy on drive. Drink now. 1,500 cases made, 150 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Breede River Valley / Robertson Select to Add

The 2006 Chardonnay d’Honneur has a fresh, lifted vanilla and beeswax-scented bouquet with impressive definition. The palate is poised and tense on the entry underpinned by racy acidity and impressive focus with citrus lemon, dried apricot, honeycomb and hazelnut towards the finish that needs more persistence. But otherwise, this is an impressive Chardonnay. Drink now-2016. Based in Robertson, De Wetshof was founded by Danie de Wet who pioneered many of South Africa’s dry white wines in the 1970’s after taking over from his father in 1972.Importer: Worthwhile Wine Company, Atlanta, GA; tel. (678) 358-5241

The barrel fermented 2004 Chardonnay d’Honneur has a very attractive bouquet with dried apricot, walnut and dried flowers whilst the palate has a very leesy entry, good acidity with great weight in the mouth. Much more Napa in style than Burgundy: long with touches of dried honey on the finish, this is an assured mature Chardonnay. Drink now-2014. Based in Robertson, De Wetshof was founded by Danie de Wet who pioneered many of South Africa’s dry white wines in the 1970’s after taking over from his father in 1972.Importer: Worthwhile Wine Company, Atlanta, GA; tel. (678) 358-5241

Quite mature, with a shell of wood, butter and toast notes that fade, with a cidery edge finish. Past its prime. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,000 cases made, 150 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Breede River Valley / Robertson Select to Add

Some pretty earth, vanilla and hay aromas, but rather candied and slightly oxidized on the finish. Not fresh. 2,500 cases made.??–null??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Breede River Valley / Robertson Select to Add