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| 75 | | | 92 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | South Africa’s answer to the need to rename its sparkling wine in deference to Champagne “Cap Classique,” a term that denotes the traditional method of making sparkling wine with the second fermentation occurring in the bottle you hold. Normally, this wine also has a bit of Pinot Meunier, but not the 2007 vintage as a heat wave caught the Pinot Meunier harvest unawares and rendered it unbalanced. So, this example is 90% Pinotage (a cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsault), with 10% Pinot Noir. It shows an intense reddish pink color, and pours a fine mousse and a steady pinpoint bead. Intense berry aromas greet the nose, while on the palate fresh red berries yield a rich, rewarding experience. A long, crisp, clean finish invites another sip. Residual sugar levels of just 6 grams/liter take it to the bottom of the brut scale, which, combined with good acidity (6.6 g/l), yield a wine that handles a wide variety of foods. Foods: Think spice: spice-rubbed pork roast, duck; lamb; South African specialties, such as bobotie; biltong; roti (South African Malaysian fare); mushroom salad with red onion and herbs; Southern barbecue with tomato-based sauce; barbecued chicken; smoked meats; smoked or cured salmon; grilled salmon; lamb lollipops; Asian meat dishes with exotic but not hot spices; goat brie (stunning!), red fruit desserts that aren’t too sweet; dark chocolate-covered red fruits.
Georgia Distributor:
Atlanta Wholesale Wine/NDC | 05/01/2009 |
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