Saronsberg Brut Methode Cap Classique 2021

The wine has a translucent colour with a slight green edge and a prominent mousse. Delicate flavours of toasted biscuit, creamy lees and fresh apple end with a long, elegant, dry finish.

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variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Saronsberg Cellar

winemaker : Dewaldt Heyns

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 11.65 % vol rs : 11.7 g/l pH : 3.19 ta : 6.9 g/l va : 0.31 g/l so2 : 21 mg/l fso2 : 3 mg/l

type : Cap_Classique style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2024 Michelangelo Awards - Double Gold
2024 Veritas Awards - Gold medal

in the vineyard : Clones: CY55, CY95
Rootstock: R99, R110, SO4 and Mgt 101-14
Age: 17 years
Soil: Partly decomposed Malmesbury shale and structured red-
yellow clay loam soils with coarse gravel.

about the harvest:

The grapes were picked in the early morning hours and pressed as whole bunches.
Yield: 7,8 ton/ha
Balling: 18 °B

in the cellar : Only the first 420 l of juice per ton was collected. It was then settled for 48 hours at 9 °C with only enzymes. Fermentation was done at 14 °C for 15 to 20 days with EC1118. Malolactic fermentation was completed in tanks. It was then left on the fine lees at 12 °C for 3 months after fermentation, stirring every 14 days for the first month and monthly thereafter.

The base wine was cold stabilized, racked, blended and bentonite added for protein stabilization. Bottling followed and the second fermentation was initiated and completed in the bottle. After a minimum of 24 months on the lees the wine was riddled by hand and disgorged. A liqueur with a small amount of barrel aged Chardonnay was used and 5 g/l sugar was added.

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