Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 4.5 g/L
pH 3.05
Total Acidity 6.45 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Pinot Noir59%
Chardonnay41%
Region Elgin
Soil Shale
Elevation 225.0 meters
Sites Elgin vineyard sites at 225m and 390m altitude
Production Details The juice was cold settled for 48 hours. The clear juice was racked from the lees and fermented at 16°C. With fermentation complete, the tank was filled and left on the primary lees up until blending. The premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay base wines were then selected to become part of this harmonious blend. The final base wine was then stabilised and filtered. The sugar level of the wine was adjusted by the addition of the liqueur de tirage - part of the wine blend that contains the yeast - activating the second fermentation in the bottle and the magic behind the MCC bubble. This resulted in the very fine mousse that our Méthode Cap Classique is so well known for. The wine then matured on the lees for 70 months before being riddled and spent a total of 78-82 months on lees before being disgorged.
Tasting Notes
Nose: green apple, citrus, almond biscotti, brioche
Palate: creamy mouthfeel, elegant minerality
Food Pairing smoked salmon, cream cheese and chive breakfast
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Boschendal Wine Estate, Helshoogte Road, Pniel, 7681, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 870 4200
Owner
Boschendal Estate
Cellarmaster
Jaqcues Viljoen