Waterkloof Astraeus Méthode Cap Classique Brut
- Waterkloof
- Schaumwein - dry
- South Africa - Elgin
- Chardonnay
- John Platter: 4.5 stars
€24.95*
Product information "Waterkloof Astraeus Méthode Cap Classique Brut"
The Waterkloof Astraeus MCC Brut has an inviting scent of delicious aromas of freshly baked sponge cake, crispy biscuits and fine hints of ripe stone fruit. On the palate it presents itself with a stunning complexity and wonderful nuances of fresh green apples and crispy biscuits. The fine acidity gives this first-class MCC an excellent structure. A truly masterly cork popper!
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The grapes were hand-picked at a rather low sugar level to preserve the fresh acidity in the berries. On arrival at the winery, the grapes were cooled overnight and the following morning they were pressed in the traditional basket press to ensure gentle extraction of the juice. The first alcoholic fermentation took place spontaneously in pre-loaded oak barrels, i.e. only by the yeast naturally present in the environment and on the fruit. In oak barrels the wine spent 9 months on the yeast, whereupon the wine was filled onto the bottle and the bottle was closed with a crown cap. In the bottle, the second fermentation was completed and the wine then matured in the bottle for a period of two years. After the degorgement, the wine was sealed with a cork and matured for another 6 months under cork before being released for consumption.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 12 |
|---|---|
| acidity [g/l]: | 6.8 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| allergens: | contains sulfite |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| classification: | Methode Cap Classique |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Chardonnay |
| main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2025, 2027 |
| pH value: | 3.2 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Michelangelo Gold (85 - 89 Punkte), Tim Atkin 89/100 |
| recommended dishes: | aperitif |
| residual sugar: | 3.7 |
| serving temperature: | 6 - 8 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Flaschengärung, wooden barrel |
| vintage: | no vintage |
| wine and food pairings: | Aperitif |
| wine colour: | white |
| winemaker: | Nadia Barnard, Nadia Langenegger |
| wine region: | Elgin |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Schaumwein |
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