2024 Culinaria Pinot Noir Chardonnay
R 135.00
excludes shipping
The Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Collection is a celebration of the harmony
in which food and wine complement one another. Matching the finest in food
with the finest in wine is the very reason behind this exquisite collection -
to create optimal enjoyment through mutual enhancement.
| Variety: | The blend consists of Pinot Noir (73%) and Chardonnay (27%). |
| Vineyards: | Both varieties are on a trellised system in well drained weathered granite and sandstone soils with a high clay content. Supplementary irrigation is given as the vines need it. Both these varieties enjoy a much earlier ripening period and can be harvested quite early in the season with a high natural acidity and prominent fresh fruit flavours. |
| Origin: | Culinaria Pinot Noir Chardonnay is a Wine of Origin Western Cape. Grapes used for the production of this Burgundystyle blend originate from Wellington & the West Coast. |
| Wine-making: | Pinot Noir grapes were harvested at between 21° and 22.5°Balling. Chardonnay grapes were harvested at between 20° and 22° degrees Balling. Both varieties were hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed. The juice was allowed to settle, then fermented separately. The winemakers crafted different blends to ensure the perfect balance of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. |
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6,1 g/l
12,63%
3,25
5.2 g/l
Leopard's Leap Culinaria Pinot Noir Chardonnay has a well-defined structure, inviting colour and bursts with prominent fresh flavours of pomegranate, fresh red berries and a lingering grapefruit palate. Combining the characteristics of both a white and a red grape, this blend is exceptionally flexible in food-and-wine pairing.