Darling Cellars Cap Classique Brut Rose

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

This Brut Rosé has a salmon pink colour with an elegant nose. The nose shows a fruity bouquet of strawberries, watermelon, pomegranate and candy floss. The palate has a fresh acidity that results in a clean dry finish.

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Wine Information
Accolades	Rosé Wine & Spirit Challenge 2023 - Trophy Winner
Brand Group	Méthode Cap Classique
Other
Winemaker	Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Venter
Variety	Grenache
Blend Percentage	100% Grenache
Food Suggestion	This stylish MCC will compliment any occasion.
Ageing
Cellar	Never a fast process, developing our Methodé Cap Classique was no exception to the rule. The Grenache 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. 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. Definitely wines to look out for, as they are only available from the cellar door and at selected outlets. 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
Harvest	Yield: 6 t/ha Balling at Harvest: 18° B
Vineyard	Origin: Darling Cultivar(s): 100% Grenache Terroir: Medium yellow, non-arid sandy soils with 60% red laterite dominating the sub surface soil. Vineyard type: Bush Vine, dry land farmed
Style
body	Medium
style	Dry
taste	Fruity
type	Cap_Classique
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	0
Pack
Closure	Cork
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle