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Olifantsberg Blanc Breedekloof 2018
£121.39
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6 bottle(s) at £20.23 per bottle.
£114.19
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6 bottle(s) at £19.03 per bottle.
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Olifantsberg Blanc Breedekloof 2018
WIGIG
- Grapes Roussanne 56%, Grenache Blanc 35%, Chenin Blanc 9%
- Country South Africa
- Region: Western Cape Breedekloof
- Abv 13 %
- Dry/Sweet value: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
Residual Sugar: 2.9
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker Elizma Visser
- Closure Diam
- Layered, waxy, and creamy with honied notes of ripe pineapple and wild herbs, this wine is rich and fully flavoured with a hint of fresh minerality. It is a beautifully layered wine with opulent fruit flavours of white peach, ripe apricot, and delicate citrus notes complemented by hints of floral and dried green herbs. The palate is rich, textured, and elegant.
The vision was to produce a great white Rhône blend from the Breedekloof. The grapes were separately pressed in whole bunchs to ensure elegant extraction. Natural fermentation took place in 500-litre seasoned French oak barrels, imparting layers of complexity. The blended wine was aged for 10 months on its lees, with some bâtonnage contributing to the freshness and complexity of the wine. Ageing took place in French oak, of which 10% was new.
It is a beautifully layered wine with opulent fruit flavours of white peach, ripe apricot and delicate citrus notes complemented by hints of floral and dried green herbs. The palate is rich, textured and elegant.
| Price | £101.16 |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The vineyard is located on the fertile slopes of the Olifantsberg Mountain Range at altitudes from 250 metres to 450 metres above sea level. It endures harsh conditions, with wide diurnal temperature swings and strong winds. During the winter, the mountain peaks are snow-covered, keeping the vines dormant for longer. Cold winters and the summer winds ensure the grapes' slow ripening and help maintain healthy vines, contributing freshness and elegance to the wines. The vineyards are farmed using sustainable practices, helping to maintain the biodiversity within the vineyard and soils. The Roussanne and Grenache Blanc are young plantings on the estate and are grown on shale soils; the Chenin Blanc is grown on sandstone/shale soils, which lends freshness to the wine. The training is 'sur eschalas' to maximise the number of vines per hectare and to protect them from strong winds. |
| Keywords | Olifantsberg Blanc Breedekloof 2018 |
| On Sale | £95.16 |
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