Clos MalverneMixed Case - 6 Bottles Premium Chardonnay & 6 Bottles Reserve Pinotage (12 Bottles, R99.92 per Bottle)

About

Have the best of both worlds with this mixed case of 6 bottles of Chardonnay and 6 bottles of Reserve Pinotage from Clos Malverne.

Reserve Pinotage

The wine has a dark plum colour. It shows a ripe berry character complimented by vanilla and spicy flavours – full- bodied, ready for drinking now, will also benefit from bottle ageing for another 5 years.

Vintage

2013

Origin

From selected vineyards in the prime red wine growing area of the DevonValley near Stellenbosch.

Climate

Mediterranean - summers are warm and dry, whilst sea breezes from the nearbyFalse Bay cool the vineyards in the afternoons. The winters are wet and cold with a high average rainfall..

Vinification

Optimally ripe grapes are crushed and fermented for 7 days on their skins, then pressed in traditional basket presses before completing primary fermentation in the tank. The average fermentation temperature is 25-30° C. Malolactic fermentation also takes place in the tank. After racking, the wine goes into specially selected 225l oak barrels of which approximately 20% are American and 80% French Nevers. The wine spends 12 months in wood, filtered and bottled.

Tasting Note 

The wine has a dark plum colour. It shows a ripe berry character complimented by vanilla and spicy flavours – full- bodied, ready for drinking now, will also benefit from bottle ageing for another 5 years.

Soil 

Deep red Hutton soils.

Analysis

Alcohol: 14 %, Residual sugar:  2.1 g/l, Total acidity:5.3g/l, pH:  3.64

Awards & Accolades

Pinotage Reserve 2011 : Michelangelo Wine Awards – Double Gold

Pinotage Reserve 2009 : Japan wine challenge – Bronze, Old Mutual wine award – Bronze, 

Pinotage Reserve 2007 :Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – Great Gold Medal, Veritas Awards – Bronze Medal

Pinotage Reserve 2006 : Selections Mondiales Des VinsCanada – Silver Medal, Decanter International Competition Awards – Bronze Medal, International Wine Challenge Competition – Bronze Medal

Pinotage Reserve 2005 : Michelangelo International Wine Awards – Silver Medal, Veritas Awards – Silver Medal

Pinotage Reserve 2004 : Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards – Silver Medal, Pinotage Reserve 2003, ABSA Top 10 winner, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – Gold Medal, Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards – Silver Medal, International Wine Challenge Competition – Bronze Medal, Pinotage Reserve 2002, Michelangelo International Wine Awards – Gold Medal, ABSA Top 10 finalist, Veritas – Silver Medal, Pinotage Reserve 2000, International Wine & Spirit Competition London Gold Medal – one of only 2 Pinotages to receive a Gold Medal, Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold Medal

Chardonnay

This lightly oaked chardonnay was in wood for only 3 months. The subtle hint of combined French and American oak allow the citrus flavours to stand out with hints of vanilla. Ready to be enjoyed now or in a year’s time.

Origin

From selected vineyards in the prime wine growing area near Stellenbosch.

Climate

Mediterranean - summers are warm and dry, whilst sea breezes from the nearbyFalse Bay cool the vineyards in the afternoons. The winters are wet and cold with a high average rainfall.

Vinification

The grapes are hand- harvested at optimal ripeness. They are then destalked,crushed and pressed. Thereafter the wine is inoculated with a selected yeast strain.

Fermentation and maturation takes place in French oak barrels on the fine lees for a total of 3 months. After fermentation the wine is filtered and bottled.

Tasting Note 

This lightly oaked chardonnay was in wood for only 3 months. The subtle hint of combined French and American oak allow the citrus flavours to stand out with hints of vanilla. Ready to be enjoyed now or in a year’s time.

Soil 

Deep red Hutton soils.

Analysis

Alcohol: 14 %, Residual sugar:  3.0 g/l, Total acidity:5.7g/l, pH:  3.55