South Africa, Western Cape
Chardonnay
Description
Bright lime green colour with rich aromas of fresh lime and ripe apricot fruit on the nose. An exciting fine mousse with an explosion of tangerines on the palate. Great brioche and yeast complexity broaden the palate, leading to a long, elegant finish.
Awards
- This wine has not yet received a recognition
Alcohol
12.0%
Analytical data
brut
Vinification
Whole bunch pressing ensures fractional recovery. Only the cuvee juice (premium quality juice) was selected for fermentation. Of the cuvee, 50% was fermented in specific Piece Champenoise 205L barrels to ensure richness and extra dimension of flavour and creamy texture. Only 7% new barrels are added each year to the balance of older barrels to ensure harmony of the wood integration during fermentation. After fermentation, the wine was aged in barrels for 3 months, and then selectively blended with other parcels of the best Chardonnay, that were fermented in stainless steel. The final blended base wine was then bottled for the second fermentation with yeast contact of at least 36 months before degorgement.
Food Pairing
Food pairing - Extremely versatile, pairing as beautifully with beef carpaccio as it does with smoked duck breast.
