Almenkerk

Lace Vineyard Selection

Name: Petit Verdot 1.5L
Brand: Almenkerk
Price: 1299 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Red Blend from Elgin, South Africa

R209

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Sold only in multiples of 6 bottles

60 in stock

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Now the eleventh vintage of our popular red blend, through vine age and experience working with our single vineyards, we are honing down on what the best possible expression of our terroir is. The result is a medium-bodied, fruit-driven wine that is supported by ample tannins and judicious wooding to showcase what cool-climate red wines can be like. Attractive dark cherries & ripe plum on the nose with dried herbs & perfumed notes in the background typify the 2 main grape cultivars (Syrah & Merlot) in this wine. Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet franc imparts some bigger tannins that form the backbone of the wine, while the Mouvedre brings in meaty & charcuterie characteristics. On the palate the wine enters fruity & voluptuous with a surprising freshness due to its cool climate pedigree. The supportive wooding complements this fruit-forward wine and lends a sérieux to the wine. It finishes off with a lingering finish, balancing mouth puckering tannins with fruit purity.

Dark Cherry

Plum

Dried Herbs

Oak

All our grapes are submitted to a second rigorous sorting only the clean, healthy grapes are allowed in tank since we do not add any sulfites to the wine until after malolactic fermentation. Every grape variety is picked according to its respective ripeness and made as a standalone wine. Winemaking practices differ between the varieties to a large extent e.g. Syrah is macerated for up to 6 weeks whereas the Merlot gets pressed immediately after fermentation. After fermentation, the wines are pressed and fed into small French oak barriques (225L) for secondary (malolactic) fermentation.

All the components are from grapes grown on our Estate. Almenkerk Wine Estate is a registered estate: all our wines are grown, made & bottled on the Estate. We employ precision viticulture (NDVI photography & satellite imaging) to ensure all the grapes of respective site ripen at the same time. Picking decisions are made purely on taste rather than analysis. Only when the grapes have achieved the desired ripeness & flavour expression do we pick. Our vineyard team does meticulous sorting in the block to ensure only fully ripe, healthy grapes get delivered to the cellar. This blend is a true vineyard blend in the sense that it reflects the reds we have planted on the Estate according to its hectares.

Almenkerk

Almenkerk Wine Estate is a small family-owned wine estate situated in the Elgin valley just east of Cape Town South Africa. The estate is owned by the Belgian/Dutch van Almenkerk family and run by Natalie and Joris van Almenkerk. Whilst Joris has fun making award-winning wines Natalie is in charge of sales and marketing PR and admin. Patriarch Joep helps out with sales frequent wine tastings and as a mentor on the business side. As well as that we have a dedicated group of family and friends that come over to help us out by opening the tasting room when we are not around or assisting with the harvest. We’d love to welcome you to our estate in the beautiful cool-climate Elgin Valley. Come for a tasting and enjoy the spectacular views across the valley and vineyards whilst we share our story and wines with you.

Description

Dark Cherry

Plum

Dried Herbs

Oak

Food Pairing

The Vineyard Selection pairs well with red meat dishes, tomato-based sauces and Italian food (carpaccio, ossobuco). Works surprisingly well with chocolate desserts. Versatile as a food pairing wine, it can easily be enjoyed on its own with family and friends.

Beef

Lamb

Chocolate

Charcuterie