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eMail market@grahambeckwines.co.za
URL www.grahambeckwines.com
Address P.O. Box 134
Franschhoek
7690
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our wines » Graham Beck Brut NV

R 124 per bottle
R 746 per 6 bottle casedelivered to your door in ZA 		Buy

technical analysis
Winemaker :  Pieter Ferreira
Main Variety :  Chardonnay
Alcohol :  11.79  %vol
pH :  3.13
RS :  10.5 g/l
Total Acid :  6.54 g/l
Volatile Acidity :  0.49 g/l
Appellation :  Breede River
characteristics
Type :  Sparkling
Style :  Dry

 
accolades
Veritas Wine Awards 2012 - Bronze San Fransisco International Wine Competition 2011 - Silver
Michelangelo CCL International Wine Awards 2010 - Silver
Veritas Wine Awards 2008 - Silver
Veritas Wine Awards 2007 - Bronze
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2007 - Bronze(73/100)
IWSC, UK 1996 - Sparkling Wine of the Year
SAA Méthode Cap Classique 2000 - MCC the Year
International Wine Challenge 2005 - Silver
SAA Méthode Cap Classique 2006 - MCC the Year
 
tasting notes
This benchmark bubbly is a beautiful harmony of lengthy Chardonnay and fragrant Pinot Noir. It's perfectly woven with leesy warmth and gentle ripe grape flavours. Light yeasty aromas, good fruit on the nose, and rich creamy complexity on the palate. Fine mousse gives freshness and finesse.
 
blend information
53% Chardonnay, 47% Pinot Noir
 
food suggestions
Enjoy well-chilled with caviar, oysters, shellfish, carpaccio, chicken and even a nutty dessert or ice-cream - or on its own any time!
 
in the vineyard
Chardonnay chosen from the riverside and limestone vineyards with high natural lime in the soils producing 9 tons/ha. Pinot Noir planted in the loamy clay soils producing 10 tons/ha coming from our coastal Firgrove Vineyards.
 
about the harvest
Both varietals are hand picked: Chardonnay at 18 - 19.5° Balling for fruit and elegance. Pinot Noir at 18.5 - 20° Balling for complexity and length of flavour.
 
in the cellar
Produced in the Méthode Cap Classique cellar, Robertson. Whole bunch pressing ensures fractional recovery. After the settling of juice the two varieties are fermented separately. They are then cross blended along with reserve wine if necessary, bottled and left for 15 to 18 months for yeast contact time before disgorgement.
 
  
 
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DateStarsPoints (20)*A (3)*N (7)*P (10)ValuePosted ByReview
29 Apr 10     Fair Garth Hapgood-Strickland  
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