Darling Cellars Cap Classique Nectar 2019

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Maggie Immelman
Main Variety - Chenin Blanc
Alcohol - 12.4 %vol
pH - 3.2
RS - 39 g/l
Total Acid - 6.7 g/l
Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - Cap_Classique
Style - Semi Sweet
Body - Light
Taste - Fruity


Tasting Notes

Pale golden in colour with a unique bouquet of green apples, pineapple, lemon and orange zest. The pleasing mouth showcases notes of biscuit flavours and a delicate touch of sweetness that ends with a crisp and well-balanced acidity.

Blend Information

100% Chenin Blanc

Food Suggestions

Creamy and fragrant butter chicken curry hits all the right notes or pair with ripe full cream cheeses like Camembert and Brie or Blue Cheese.

In The Vineyard

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 an 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

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

Never a fast process, developing our Methodé Cap Classique was no exception to the rule. Secondary fermentation leads to the build-up of pressure and infusion of bubbles into the wine, making this a stunning, naturally bottle fermented, matured on lees MCC. Definitely a wine to look out for, as this MCC is only available from the cellar door and at selected outlets.


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Darling Cellars Cap Classique Nectar 2020 Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Maggie Immelman Chenin Blanc
Darling Cellars Cap Classique Nectar 2019 Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Maggie Immelman Chenin Blanc

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