variety : Chardonnay [ Chardonnay 79% & Pinot Noir 21% ]
winemaker : Sharon Parnell
wine of origin : Overberg
analysis : alc : 11.5 % vol rs : 8 g/l pH : 3.03 ta : 8.4 g/l
type : Cap_Classique
pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork
in the vineyard : Grapes for our Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) wines are all sourced from the cool viticultural region of Walker Bay. It is in these areas that we find parcels of high-quality Pinot noir and Chardonnay that can produce wines of longevity and finesse. Chardonnay and Pinot noir are known throughout the world to produce the finest and most long-lived sparkling wines, with their combination of lively acids and subtle fruit flavours which develop gracefully during the long maturation in bottle.
in the cellar : Gentle, whole bunch pressing and protection from oxidation yields clean, fresh juices free of harsh phenolics. This gentle handling, and cool fermentations help to preserve the subtle fruit of these delicate wines. Careful blending of the different base wines brings together the wines that will marry well when they undergo their transformation into MCC. Following their secondary bottle fermentation, wines will lie on their lees for between 3.5 and 4 years before disgorgement in which the yeast sediment is dispelled, and the bottle corked, ready to be enjoyed.