Pongracz Brut Sparkling, Distell, South Africa
Pongracz
South Africa
750 ml
€13.60
- Varietal
- Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
- Region
- Western Cape
Tasting notes
A wine with great elegance and complexity. Crisp green apple notes and aromas of freshly baked bread are prevalent on the nose. On the palate, delicate yeasty tones, layered with toast and ripe fruit are enlivened by a firm and persistent mousse that make it particularly attractive. It imparts a wonderful foamy mouthful of blackberry fruit flavours with a long lingering aftertaste.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand at 18 – 20°. After whole bunch pressing with minimal skin contact, the clear grape juice is left to settle before it is pumped into steel tanks for cold fermentation. After the first fermentation and malolactic fermentation the wine is prepared for secondary fermentation in the bottle.
Ageing
The wine is left on the lees for 15 months before the sediment is removed in the traditional process. The bottles are then corked and laid down in a cool cellar for a further 2 – 4 months.
Food pairing
It is perfect for any occasion and is a superb partner to sashimi, oysters or sea food dishes.
