340 years Special Release Lady Alice 2017
R790.00
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A limited edition Méthode Cap Classique, made in celebration of 340 years, a tribute to our heritage, legacy and the beauty of time.
A toast born from centuries of winemaking, this 2017 vintage was intentionally bottle-aged for 7 years, to be released in our birthday year.
With patience, time developed toasted almonds and brioche bouquet. Subtle hints of baked apple, lemon and beeswax coats the mid-palate.
Then a creamy, rich mouthfeel with delicate mousse to finish.
This wine sparkles with the spirit of Muratie, celebrating the joy of every poured glass.
Tasting Notes.
LADY ALICE’S STORY
A limited edition Méthode Cap Classique, made in celebration of 340 years, a
tribute to our heritage, legacy and the beauty of time.
As the wife of a senator, Lady Alice Sarah Stanford would rub shoulders with
ministers, dine at ‘Tuinhuis’, host balls, officiate at college sports days – and by
all accounts every event she attended turned into a dance party. Hers was the life
of the English ‘landed gentry’, from hunting and shooting to lawn tennis and
fancy dress, so life at Muratie was very festive indeed after she bought it in 1909.
This Méthode Cap Classique bubbly made from 100% Pinot Noir is a toast to a
lady for whom every day was a celebration.
VINEYARD
At Muratie we implement various vineyard practices during and after the growing season to ensure
optimal growth and yield. Practices include green pruning, fertilisation after the growing season
and the growing of cover crops during the winter months. The Pinot Noir grapes
(clones 115 & 113; 10 tonnes yield) are harvested by hand, giving us a better understanding of the
quality of the harvest and ensuring only the best bunches are used.
VINIFICATION
Grapes were handpicked at the end of January between 19 and 20 °B and whole
bunch pressed. The juice was settled for one day at 8 °C after which it was
inoculated and fermented for approximately two weeks at 14 – 16 °C. 100%
Malolactic fermentation was completed in concrete tanks to soften the taste & texture
of the wine and to add to its complexity. The wine was bottled for secondary fermentation
and aged approximately three years before disgorgement. The MCC consists of 100%
Pinot Noir.
WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS
Made from the free-run juice of whole bunch-pressed grapes, with a rose-gold
hue and very fine mousse, this wine has bright strawberry, cranberry and naartjie
notes lifted by mouth-watering acidity and offset by a shortbread richness and
creamy mouthfeel. Rose-garden aromas introduce this elegant bubbly; floral
perfume and baking spice linger after each sip.
ANALYSIS
Alcohol 12.51 %
Residual Sugar 9.6 g/l
Total acid 7.5 g/l
pH 3.41
