Seelug 2022 – the first vintage of something special. First things first though – some relevant terminologies: Off-shore wind – air movement off-the-shore, into-the-ocean. On-shore wind – air movement from-the-ocean, onto-the-shore. Chop/wit pertjies/white horses – Little waves produced by long distance air movement over large expanses of open ocean surfaces. Sampling – The picking of random grape berries from a vineyard in order to get a representable sample to determine ripeness. Seelug – Sea Air.
Seelug Blankbottle 2022
€45.00
4 in stock
4 in stock
Description
Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines |
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| Colour | Deep straw yellow sparkling color |
| Nose | Stone fruit and soft vanilla touch |
| Palate | Slender taste attack with fruit at the forefront, slender ripe acidity, elegantly filling the mouth with a perfectly integrated after taste |
Fact Sheet |
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| Size | 75 cl |
| Grape Variety | Chardonnay (100%) |
| Alcohol % | 13% |
| Style | Full Bodied Rich Dry White Wine |
| Estate/Producer | Blankbottle |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Vinification | The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were pressed as whole bunches. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in older French oak as well as 40% new barrels. Deep winter the wine received one sulfur addition. 10 months on the leese, blended and bottled. |
| Closure | Natural cork |
| Cellaring/Ageing Potential | < 5 Years, Old Oak Barrel |
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