Black Elephant Vintners MCC Cap Classique Zero Dosage
- Black Elephant Vintners
- Schaumwein - dry
- South Africa - Elgin
- Chardonnay
- John Platter: 4.5 stars / 91 points
- Tim Atkin 2022: 92 points
€28.95*
Product information "Black Elephant Vintners MCC Cap Classique Zero Dosage"
The Black Elephant Vintners MCC Cap Classique Zero Dosage represents Méthode Cap Classique in its purest form, allowing the grape to fully express its terroir and vintage. Pale yellow in color with fresh green reflections in the glass, this highly endowed MCC caresses the nose with a lively bouquet of peach, almond and exotic spices. The mouthwatering palate ensnares the senses with fresh flavors of stone fruit and freshly baked brioche, finishing with a lingering mousse in an immensely pleasurable finish.
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This MCC was made from Chardonnay grapes from a single vineyard in the cool Elgin Valley. The grapes were hand-picked in the early morning hours and stored overnight in cold storage. The next morning, the grapes were gently pressed whole bunch and the resulting juice was left to rest for two days using traditional Champagne methods until the clear juice could be skimmed from the sediment. The juice was then inoculated with selected Champagne yeasts to maximize freshness and elegance in the base wine. Fermentation continued at a regulated temperature of 15°C for two weeks, after which the wine spent three months on the lees to achieve a beautiful lushness and texture. The wine then underwent bentonite fining and light filtering before bottling and was sealed with a crown cork. There the wine spent 100 months on the lees before the lees were removed and the Cap Classique was closed with a classic champagne cork.
.| Alcohol % Vol: | 12.3 |
|---|---|
| SO₂ content [mg/l]: | 65 |
| acidity [g/l]: | 8.0 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| allergens: | contains sulfite |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| category: | Festtagstropfen, Sommerwein |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| free SO₂ content [mg/l]: | 15 |
| grape varietals: | Chardonnay |
| main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
| pH value: | 3.2 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 92/100 |
| residual sugar: | 1.4 |
| serving temperature: | 6-8 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Flaschengärung, steel barrel |
| vintage: | no vintage |
| wine colour: | white |
| winemaker: | Jacques Wentzel |
| wine region: | Elgin |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Schaumwein |
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