Boschendal Grande Cuvee Vintage Brut 2017

Grape Varietals & Region:A blend of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay from the Boschendal Estate in Elgin, South Africa. It comes from 2 high altitude sites on Shale soils

Taste Profile: Fresh green apple and hints of citrus supported by discreet almond biscotti and brioche typical to classic bottle fermented sparkling wine style. Extended lees contact gives a full and creamy mouthfeel with elegant minerality, good balance and a seamless finish.

Winemaking Process: Grapes were handpicked in the cool dawn and placed in small lug boxes to ensure the fruit was not damaged during transportation to the cellar. Grapes were then whole-bunch pressed separately. Only premium quality juice was used, which means that only the first 500 litres per ton were extracted for this beautiful wine. The juice was cold settled for 48 hours. The clear juice was racked from the lees and fermented at 16C. 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 sugar level of the wine was adjusted to 24 g/l followed by the addition of the liqueur de tirage. The wine then matured on the lees for at least 36 months before it was disgorged.