Mulderbosch Vineyards

Brut MCC

Name: Faithful Hound Red
Brand: Mulderbosch Vineyards
Price: 179 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Sparkling Wine from Stellenbosch, South Africa

R205

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Appearance: Green golden colour. Bright and fresh. Nose: Very fruit forward and fresh. Notes of salty sea spray, crushed river rocks and delicate summer blossom sweetness. The nose is somewhat shy, yet very intriguing. The maturation characters of brioche and fresh bread dough elevates the nose in a subtle way, lending opulence but not in an overly rich fashion. Palate: The palate has a well-integrated bead, and delicate mousse. It is dry, yet beautifully balanced. Savoury, nutty character from the extended maturation is prominent, however there is a definite surge of fresh fruit on the palate.

Blossom

Red Currant

Nuttiness

Brioche

This, the third release of Cap Classique from Mulderbosch, is again a blend of the three Champagne varieties - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, in that order. The Pinot Noir component, fermented and lees matured in stainless steel tank comprises of the majority of the blend, contributing 50%. This is the core of the wine and adds acidity and delicate red fruit flavours. 40% of the blend is made up of Chardonnay, barrel fermented in neutral 500L French oak barrels and lees matured for 9 months before preparation for tirage. This is a full-bodied component and provides richness and depth to the wine.

The Pinot Meunier makes up a slightly smaller component of the blend this vintage. It too was barrel fermented and matured for 9 months before tirage. In our view, this Pinot Meunier component lends a certain opulence to the blend that sets the Mulderbosch Cap Classique apart from many others. Tirage, the process of creating the bubbles through a secondary bottle fermentation, took place on the 23 November 2017. The bottled wine lay for a further 46 months ‘sur latte’, which is the state between tirage and final disgorgement, or corking of the wine. Due to the lower levels of acid and extended maturation time of this wine we chose not to add any dosage at the time of corking, so this is a Brut, Zero Dosage wine.

Mulderbosch Vineyards

For 35 years Mulderbosch Vineyards has been recognized for crafting innovative and extraordinary wines that reflect the passion and creativity of the people behind the brand. During this time we have consistently received critical acclaim and we continue to push the frontiers of winemaking and viticulture in order to satisfy our loyal supporters from across the globe.