Twee Jonge Gezellen Krone Borealis Vintage Cuvée Brut 2021
Beautiful South African fizz made in the Traditional method
Crisp & Dry, Aromatic
£19.10
| Producer | Krone |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Tulbagh |
| Wine Type | Champagne / Sparkling Wine |
| Body / Style | Crisp & Dry, Aromatic |
| Grape Blend | 67% Chardonnay, 27% Pinot Noir, 6% Pinot Blanc |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 11.5 |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Extra Info | Lush Vintage Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) |
| Food Pairing Guide | On its own! Or with starters or seafood. |
Being South African I love a good MCC (Méthode Cap Classique) and this is a great MCC!!! Very champagne-y in taste, and such great value for all that time fermenting in the bottle.
This is what Krone says about it, but you decide for yourself!:
"A pearl iridescence, flaxen, rippled with pale gold. Memories of the sea wash up with oyster shell ar- omatics, a salt-toned oceanic breeze. Bright green orchard apples, white blossoms, tumble with lemony freshness alongside a treacle hit of salted caramel. Deft and athletic on the palate, a contained energy.There’s a transparent luminosity to the mousse, receding creamily. Yellow apples, kumquat and naartjie, a touch of lemon meringue frame an iodine core; taut and true to 2019’s growing conditions, the acidity is firm and cleansing, revealing white ginger root on the finish."
The 2019 growing season started to see relief from the drought that held its grip for the last five years on the Western Cape. After a dry post-harvest autumn and a late start to the 2018 winter (with many warm days in July) the skies finally opened and the Tulbagh region experienced good rainfalls and cold temperatures in August. This led to early budbreak at the start of September. As spring progressed the weather
gradually got warmer with windy conditions during the initial growth, fertilisation and set of berries. The result was less bunches, with loose, smaller berries. Although the start of summer in November was initially hot, December and January were more moderate in temperature, which led to a good harvest with firm acidities.
Traditional grape varieties (chardonnay and pinot noir) are harvested in the cool of the night. Only the free-run juice is used for this MCC : ± the first 500 litres per ton. Krone Borealis is bottle-fermented and then matures on the lees in the underground cellar.
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