Citrusdal, South Africa

Chenin Blanc

Tropical aromas of pineapple with refreshing citrus and spice on the palate.

While classic Chenin Blanc wines hail from France's central Loire Valley, South Africa is producing possibly the best value-priced Chenin Blanc in the New World.

 

 

This wine has a fresh, light, fruit-forward style and exhibits aromas of melon, tropical notes, spices and a stony minerality.

In the mouth, the wine is crisp and refreshing with a lively acidity and subtle hints of peach, citrus and guava.

Serve chilled. Drink now and over the next one to two years.

A fine aperitif and delicious accompaniment to lighter fare like salads, cold soups, roasted beets and goat cheese, pate, boiled crawfish, white-fleshed fish and Asian cuisine.

 

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: South Africa

APPELLATION: Western Cape

VARIETALS:

45% Chenin Blanc

28% Sauvignon Blanc

20% Grenache Blanc

7% Viognier

TASTING NOTES:

This elegant and refreshing white blend displays aromas of peach, guava and prickly pear on the nose with hints of pineapple and green fig.

The lively, fresh palate is complemented by linear acidity and a balanced, seamless finish.

 

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: South Africa

APPELLATION: Western Cape

VARIETALS:

60% Petit Verdot

21% Shiraz

18% Cabernet Sauvignon

1% Tannat

TASTING NOTES:

A bold red blend with upfront strawberry, cherry and mulberry aromas with hints of peppery spice and dark chocolate.

The silky tannin structure is complemented by sweet fruity that contributes to the long, lingering finish.

 

 

LOCATION : Valle de Uco, Vista Flores, Tunuyán

VINEYARDS:

Total area : 65 hectares

Area in production : 55 hectares

Altitude : 1000 meters above sea level

Plantation density : 5.500 plants per hectare

Yield : 5.000 a 6.000 kgs. per hectare

Harvest : Manual in 12 kgs boxes.

VARIETAL COMPOSITION : 58% Malbec ; 18% Cabernet Sauvignon ; 12% Petit Verdot; 8% Syrah; 4% Merlot

Vintage : 2011

Alcohol : 15%

Acidity : 5.8 g/l

Residual Sugar : 1.7 g/l

Ph : 3.85

Dry Extract : 32.5 g/l

PRODUCTION :

42.000 bottles

Fermentation :

Maceration:

7 to 10 days at 28ºC in stainless steel tanks. Once the vats are full, the grapes undergo a maceration

before the alcoholic fermentation takes place. This process takes 30 to 40 days.

Malolactic Fermentation: 100%

Aging : 60% in French oak barrels during 12 months.

TASTING NOTES :

“For a cool vintage with plenty of challenges, the wine reached 15% alcohol, so don’t expect any green aromas or diluted flavors here. The nose is a powerful combination of dark plums, espresso coffee, Belgian chocolate and shy hints of red cherries with a full-bodied palate and abundant, fine-grained tannins, moderate acidity and good length, no doubt lifted by the alcohol. This is a big, ripe blend, slightly international, in need of some bottle aging. 42,000 bottles were produced in 2011. Drink 2015-2021.” (91 pts, Wine Spectator, 04/2014). LuisGutierrez.

 The Six Hats brand is built around a concept that seeks to highlight the various roles and responsibilities that are assumed by all parties involved in progressive and equitable wine farming. Here, each hat stands for Partnership, Change, Potential, Equity, Dignity and Sustainability. Fair Trade Certified, this is a classic New World Shiraz with clean notes of peppery, jammy red / black berries and a dollop of cocoa on the finish. Juicy and forward, just easy to drink and more, a wine you can feel good about drinking! Pair with lamb dishes and pasta with rich tomato-y sauces.

 

Original Christkindlmarkt mulled wine from GERSTACKER... 

...when you want it cosy!

 

The cradle of our mulled wine was at the Nuremberg Christkindl- markt. The famous market is visited every year by millions of people, and they never fail to be captivated by the glittering market stalls as they sample gingerbread, grilled Nuremberg sausages and our delicious hot mulled wine.

 

Its well-balanced blend of natural spices, which include blueberries, aniseed, cardamom, mace petals, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, orange and lemon peel, pimento and much more has made it the most popular mulled wine in Germany. We only use strong, dark red wine from the Montepulciano grape from Italy. Nuremberg mulled wine is under EU protection as a product of particular quality and excellence, which can only be manufactured in Nuremberg.

 

 

Domaine de La Fontaine has been passed down from father to son for 5 generations – over 100 years – as has the knowledge & passion for their soil & their wines.

The property is on difficult clay soils in the Fins Bois region of the Cognac Appellation. 

A dessert or aperitif wine, made from a blend of lightly-fermented grape must and Cognac. In 1589, a wine maker accidentally added grape must into a barrel that he believed was empty but in fact contained cognac. Two years later it was unearthed and hence Pineau was born. The resulting drink is between 16 and 22% ABV. Pineau des Charentes should be served chilled (8-10°C) in a tulip-shaped glass such as a sherry glass. The taper of this type of glass better enhances the aroma of the wine. Pineau des Charentes does not benefit from ageing. However, storing unopened bottles away from sources of light will do no harm to the wine, although bottles should be stored upright to reduce the exposed surface area. Once opened, Pineau des Charentes will keep for some time in the fridge. 

 

Rosé Pineau: 

A result of blends of several Pineau’s ranging from 3 to 5 years; this pineau is made with Merlot a grape which provides the fruit & freshness.

Serving Hints: 

Pineau should be drunk slightly chilled after meals.