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Jordan - 2021 Tim Atkin's South Africa Report

ABS Wine Agencies, Tue 14 Sep 2021

Jordan - 2021 Tim Atkin's South Africa Report

Congratulations to Jordan on their scores in the 2021 Tim Atkin South Africa Report. View all our Jordan wines here 

Click here to see the full Tim Atkin Report

 

Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2019 
Rating: 93 Points

“Nine Yards has shifted in style over the last few vintages away from honey and butterscotch flavours to something fresher and, I think, better balanced. Toasty, spicy and focused, with good zip, stylish 70% new wood and a textured mid palate. 2021-26” Tim Atkin

 

Jordan The Outlier Sauvignon Blanc 2020 
Rating: 93 Points

“A wine that’s sometimes overlooked in the Jordan range - wrongly in my view - this is a 10% new barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc that undergoes ten hours of skin contact for extra flavour and texture. Toasty, sappy and intense, with notes of cream soda and grapefruit. 2021-26” Tim Atkin

 

Jordan The Real McCoy Riesling 2020
Rating: 92 Points

“Pleasantly off-dry at 9.8 grams of residual sugar, this is already starting to develop a kerosene top note, with floral lime blossom aromas, steely minerality and a nice interplay between sweetness and acidity. 2021-25 ” Tim Atkin

 

Jordan Sophia 2016
Rating: 92 Points

“You might raise any eyebrow at the price, but Sophia is an ambitiously structured, ageworthy blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot that is ageing convincingly in bottle after five years. Acid-driven, with savoury tannins, coffee bean oak and notes of tobacco leaf and blackcurrant, this is an impressive cuvée. 2023-30” Tim Atkin

 

Jordan Inspector Péringuey Chenin Blanc 2020
Rating: 91 Points

“Mostly barrel-fermented in Burgundian barrels and aged on its lees, with 30% of the wine unwooded, this is a bright, tangy Stellenbosch Chenin with lots of juicy apple and stone fruit flavours, some aromatic spices and a core of lemon juice acidity. 2021-28” Tim Atkin

 

Jordan Barrel-Fermented Chardonnay 2020
Rating: 91 Points

“Nine Yards’ little brother in some respects, this is a very well-judged, easy-drinking Stellenbosch Chardonnay with some smoky, flinty reduction, citrus, toast and nectarine fruit flavours and a patina of oak spices. 2021-26” Tim Atkin

 

Jordan The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon 2018  
Rating: 91 Points

“The Long Fuse is a varietal Cabernet Sauvignon that’s all about balance, poise and freshness. Deftly wooded in new and used French oak, it has granular tannins, fresh acidity and layers of plum and blackcurrant fruit. As its name implies, this should age nicely in bottle. 2022-27” Tim Atkin

 

WINE REGION VINTAGE STYLE SCORE
Jordan Barrel-Fermented Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2020 White 91
Jordan Black Magic Merlot Stellenbosch 2018 Red 89
Jordan Inspector Péringuey Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2020 White 91
Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2019 White 93
Jordan Sophia Stellenbosch 2016 Red 92
Jordan The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2018 Red 91
Jordan The Outlier Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2020 Red 93
Jordan The Real McCoy Riesling Western Cape 2020 White 92