Darling Cellars Méthode Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2009

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Abe Beukes, Welma Myburgh

Main Variety - Chardonnay

Alcohol - 12.0 %vol

pH - 3.40

RS - 8.0 g/l

Total Acid - 6.06 g/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - Sparkling

Style - Dry

Taste - Fragrant

Tasting Notes

Rich straw in colour, with a beautiful array of bubbles as the wine is poured. Slight citrus notes on the nose are supported by ripe apple and brioche from the Chardonnay and 20 months on lees. A beautifully balanced dryness and persistent mousse on the palate makes this a great MCC to savour with Oysters, or a stunning sunset...

Blend Information

100% Chardonnay

In The Vineyard

Terroir: Deep red soils from weathered granite dominate the sites selected for these vines.
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, dry land farmed.

About The Harvest

Yield: 6 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 18°B

In The Cellar

Vinification: Crush and destalk, 14 days fermentation and secondary fermentation in the bottle.
Maturation: Kept on the lees for 20 months for a fuller mouth feel, complexity and stable bubbles.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Darling Cellars Méthode Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2017	Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Maggie Venter	Chardonnay
Darling Cellars Méthode Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2016	Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Maggie Venter	Chardonnay
Darling Cellars Méthode Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2009	Abe Beukes, Welma Myburgh	Chardonnay