Krone Borealis 1999

"Night Wines, Light Years Aheadâ„¢"
Elegant, classic biscuity bouquet, with yeasty lees-creaminess and fine, persistent bubbles.

variety : Chardonnay [ 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir ]

winery : Krone Cap Classique

winemaker : Nicky Krone

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 12.0 % vol rs : 7.0 g/l pH : 3.0 ta : 6.7 g/l

type : Sparkling style : Dry body : Full

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Legend records that Bacchus, God of Wine in Greek mythology, fell in love with Ariadne, daughter of the King of Crete. In order to uplift her spirits and to prove his love to her, he threw his golden crown, a circlet of gems, up into the â€˜heavensâ€™ where it remained to shine forever as the dainty constellation of stars called the CORONA BOREALIS. Corona means crown, as does Krone â€“ hence â€¦KRONE BOREALISâ€¦ â€¦a little poetic licence used to describe this mÃ©thode Cap Classique Sparkling Wine full ofâ€œstars made from grapes harvested at night under the stars and nurtured by NICKY KRONE of Twee Jonge Gezellen Estate.

about the harvest: Traditional grape varieties (Pinot Noir & Chardonnay) are hand picked in the cool of the night and the early mornings at the
beginning of the harvest season.

in the cellar : Only the free run juice is used for this MCC product â€“ Â± the first 500 litres per ton. Krone Borealis is bottle fermented and then matures on the lees in underground cellars after which, prior to dÃ©gorging, the bottles are packed in wooden pupitres (turning racks) and the rÃ©muage (turning of the bottles) is done entirely by hand. Krone Borealis is biologically stable, a true celebration of the vintnerâ€™s art.

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