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Avondale Jonty's Ducks Pekin 2015

Avondale Jonty's Ducks Pekin 2015
Avondale Jonty's Ducks Pekin 2015

Paarl W.O., South Africa



Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 2
 
Price: $15.95
Organic wine
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 13.5%
 

Drink: 2018-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Avondale

Greg Hughes rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

A value-driven wine built around Chenin Blanc, from Paarl, South Africa. Viognier, Semillon, Roussanne, and Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains. Considering the litany of aromatic varietals, it is interesting and easy drinking.
Pretty hay-yellow colour.
Somewhat pronounced aromatics of lanolin, honey, smoke, stone fruit (peach and nectarine), blanched almond, and green apple.
The flavours are a great mix of fresh fruit and exotic spice. Pineapple, peach, pear, and apple. There are some baking spice and honey nuances. Dry and with a snappy acidity.
Something else to note, is that if you are looking for organic and biodynamic status in a winery, this is a great choice. Sometimes those labelings come woth a certain proce-bump, but this one happily remains >$20. Great value. Don't cellar too long. Max, 5 years. Put it alongside Jerusalem salad, or roasted daikons.
 

  


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