TASTING NOTES
CHENIN BLANC METHODE CAP CLASSIQUE
This wine opens with an exquisite bouquet of crisp green apples, zesty citrus, and hints of white blossoms, followed by a nuance of toasted brioche from bottle ageing. A fine mousse and refreshing acidity provides a remarkably refreshing drinking experience.
Cellar Master:
Alastair Rimmer
Varietal blend:
100% Chenin Blanc
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Alcohol content:
11.82%
TA:
0.3 g/l
pH:
3.2
RS:
2.8 g/l
Per Bottle R325.00 Add to cart
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Gold Medal Amorim Cork Cap Classique Challenge 2024
4 Stars Platter’s Wine Guide 2018
91 points Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 2018
90 points Tim Atkin MW’s South African Report 2015
VINEYARDS
DeMorgenzon is renowned for producing world class Chenin Blanc. Cool ripening conditions and deep granite-based soils result in crisp and textured wines. Vineyards destined for MCC are managed specifically to provide good sun exposure to grapes that are being picked earlier than usual.
VINTAGE
A cold, wet winter preceding the 2021 growing season resulted in delayed budburst and a similarly delayed harvest. Flavour development peaked early resulting in full-flavoured, ripe fruit with healthy levels of natural acidity this year.
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION
Chenin Blanc grapes are handpicked and harvested for freshness and acidity at between 19.5o and 20.5o Balling. Grapes are pre-cooled and then whole bunch-pressed with the juice allowed to settle naturally. Half of the wine is naturally fermented in stainless steel tank, with fermentation being stopped to retain a certain percentage of the grapes own sugar. The barrel fermented portion is allowed to ferment naturally to dryness with periodic battonage of the lees throughout the ageing process of 10 months. Base wine components are then blended, bottled and refermented in bottle, followed by a minimum ageing of 18 months before disgorgement. Residual sugar of the disgorged wine is adjusted from time to time to maintain a final bottled residual sugar of between 3 and 5 g/l. This adjustment is done with a “Late Harvest” style of Chenin Blanc which is fermented and aged in French oak casks.