| Current Vintage |
2006 |
|
| General |
This is the 2nd vintage release
MCC from Klein Constantia. It is a Brut blanc de blanc,
which means that it is dry, and made from 100% Chardonnay
grapes. |
|
| Description |
Fresh pale hues with a green
tinge. Very lively in appearance. The nose shows brioche
autolysis characters with aromas of fresh apples. The
palate is rich, intensely flavoured and has a fine, persistent
bead. |
|
| Grape Variety |
100%
Chardonnay |
|
| Wine Record |
Harvesting of grapes between
18-19 Balling in early February. Whole bunch pressing
and fermentation in 500L barrels. Barrel maturation for
12 months on gross lees. 100% Malolactic fermentation.
The wine was bottled for the second fermentation in January
of 2007 and allowed to mature for 28 months before the
first degorging took place. |
|
| Alcohol |
11.93% |
|
| Residual Sugar |
5.5 g/l |
|
| pH |
3.17 |
|
| Total Acid |
7.1g/l |
|
| Maturation |
Made
to enjoy on release it will however reward maturation
for a further year or two in bottle. |
|
| Honours |
Second
Place in the Wine Magazine MCC Challenge in 2009 |
|
