Lourensford MCC Brut Rosé 2010

Vibrant and fresh, salmon-pink coloured bubbles with cherry, strawberry and rose-water flavours Red berry flavours explode on the pallet

A perfect aperitif for any occasion. Pairs well with rich, creamy soups and dishes with an inherent 'toasty' character. Will also go well with seafood based canapes and all ways of prepared chicken. Mushroom based dishes and nuts will also be complemented by this wine. Fresh strawberries or ripe raspberries with a dash of cream will be the perfect dessert when you have this MCC in your glass.

variety : Pinot Noir [ 100% Pinot Noir ]

winery : Lourensford Wine Estate

winemaker : Hannes Nel

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 11.5 % vol rs : 10.5 g/l pH : 3.06 ta : 6.68 g/l

type : Rose style : Very Dry

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : This vintage can be enjoyed up to 2016 but will reach its best drinking potential towards the end of 2013 and will possibly peak only towards the end of 2014

in the vineyard : Altitude: 100 - 150m above sea level, and next to the Lourens river
Age of vines: 3 years
Rootstock: 101-14 Mgt
Clones: PN52
Slopes: situated on the valley floor
Row direction: East-West
Soil type: Varying soil types including high potential soil of Sweetwater and Tukulu

about the harvest: It was a cool season with a long ripening period, resulting in higher acidity and sugar levels in the grapes. Careful canopy management was done to make sure the grapes see just enough sunlight to keep them healthy and produce balanced fruit flavours. The fruit was picked by hand early in the morning to protect the very delicate flavours. The harvest date was the 6th of February 2010.

in the cellar : Cultivar: 100% Pinot Noir

Wood: 7% Pinot noir transferred to 205L French oak barrels halfway through fermentation and aged for 8 months. The wine spent 22 months on its lees in the bottle before it was riddled and disgorged in August 2012. 2800 bottles for the first disgorging.

Closure: Hand selected quality cork with wire hood

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