Malbec Blanc De Noir

This Blanc de Noir pairs well with turkey, cranberries, or a salad with pomegranates, candied nuts, and goat cheese.

Picked by hand from our bushvine block as well as from a trellised block of grapes in Paarl at different ripeness levels between 16 and 23 February.

Extended lees contact for three months after which wine was settled clear and stabilized. Bottled end of May 2018.

Whole bunch pressings at incremental pressure levels to slowly extract colour and clean juice which was fermented seperately at 13 - 16°C to obtain lovely vibrant aromas.

The valley in which Doolhof lies is blessed with unique and varied terroirs. The microclimates, growing conditions and soil types make it ideal for growing wine grapes. The Estate lies between Bain’s Kloof and the Groenberg Mountain Range. The result is soils that are finer, more balanced and deeper than in the surrounding countryside with clay content evenly distributed. A combination of Malmesbury shale, homogenic Glenrosa and Clovelly soils ensure that the roots are able to descend to four metres or beyond. Roughly 40 of the farm’s 380 hectares are planted to vine. Soils, growing conditions and microclimates vary considerably across this large expanse (which reaches up into Bain’s Kloof), and each grape varietal is faithfully wedded to its ideal terroir. Two white varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, are grown, with a substantial number of reds. They include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot, Pinotage and Shiraz. The white varietals are planted on the eastern slopes of the Groenberg, which allow the grapes cooler days and less direct sunlight. The late sunrise and early sunset also allow for a longer ripening process, enhancing the elegance of the award winning wines.