Darling Cellars Méthode Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2016

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Maggie Venter

Main Variety - Chardonnay

Alcohol - 11.2 %vol

pH - 3.1

RS - 9.0 g/l

Total Acid - 7.9 g/l

SO2 - 18 mg/l

Free SO2 - 72 mg/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - Cap_Classique

Style - Dry

Body - 0

Taste - Fragrant

Tasting Notes

A pale golden color with lime green tinges gives a hint to the flavors that might follow. The bouquet displays buttery, toasty, ripe apples and citrus notes. Flavors follow through on the palate with a crisp, well balanced acidity and undertones of brioche and butterscotch due to extended lees contact.

Blend Information

100% Chardonnay

Food Suggestions

This stylish MCC will compliment any occasion.

In The Vineyard

Origin: Darling
Cultivar(s): 100% Chardonnay
Winemaker: Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Venter
Terroir: Medium yellow, non-arid sandy soils with 60% red laterite dominating the sub surface soil.
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, dry land farmed

About The Harvest

The Chardonnay grapes were harvested at optimal ripeness for a MCC, a little higher in acidity and not overripe to preserve the natural acidity and have a low alcohol.
Yield: 6 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 18° B

In The Cellar

Never a fast process, developing our Methodé Cap Classique was no exception to the rule. Secondary fermentation leads to the buildup of pressure and infusion of bubbles into the wine, making this a stunning, naturally bottle fermented, matured on lees MCC.

Vinification: Crush and destalk, 14 days fermentation and secondary fermentation in the bottle
Maturation: Kept on the lees for 16 months for a fuller mouth feel, complexity and stable bubbles

Additional Information

Definitely wines to look out for, as they are only available from the cellar door and at selected outlets.

Other Vintages

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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