Proposal Hill Brut Rosé

The De Grendel ProposalHill Brut Rosé is a versatile companion for a range of dishes. Its lively acidity and subtle effervescence make it an ideal match for fresh seafood, such as oysters, seared scallops, or sushi. The tart cherry and blueberry notes complement dishes like duck breast with a berry glaze or smoked salmon canapés. For a vegetarian pairing, try it with a goat cheese and beet salad or a delicate vegetable tart. The wine’s creamy finish also pairs beautifully with desserts like strawberry short cake or macarons.

During 2021, a late winter and spring lead to a late harvest season in 2022 with 3 small compact heat waves in January. Above average crop, quality and quantity wise. Pinot Noir grapes were grown on west-facing slopes on the Tygerberg over looking Cape Town and planted in well-drained blue shale soils.

Then the wine was stabilised, sweetened, inoculated, and bottled where second fermentation took place and completed for 60 days, followed by 30 months of lees ageing in the bottle.

Whole bunch pressed, with 550 liters per ton recovered. Juice went through a settling process and was then inoculated, followed by 19 days of alcoholic fermentation. The wine was kept on the full lees for 120 days and in that time underwent malolactic fermentation that makes this product quite unique due to the cooler growing conditions and higher acidity.

De Grendel is a Durbanville wine estate where cool-climate vineyards and careful site selection shape a broad range of South African wines. Known for Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz and red blends, the estate combines coastal influence, varietal clarity and a strong sense of Cape Town wine country.