CAPE POINT

NATION: South Africa ZONE: Windmeul PRODUCER: Cape PointCOMPOSITION: 100% Chardonnay  CONTENT: 0,75 l DESCRIPTION: An elegant and minerally Chardonnay, born between the breezes of the Atlantic Ocean and the slopes of Chapman's Peak Mountain. Cape Point Vineyards creates a white wine with great personality, featuring complex aromas and a full, fresh, and persistent palate. Excellent for drinking now, it can also evolve for 2–5 years. The grapes come from south-facing vineyards located in several select areas of the Western Cape, South Africa. The vineyards enjoy a cool, breezy climate thanks to the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean (just 2 km away), which ensures slow and even ripening. The ancient, mineral-rich soils contribute to the wine's aromatic finesse and pronounced minerality. After harvest, the grapes are gently pressed to extract only the free-run juice. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature to highlight the grape variety's prim..

NATION: South Africa ZONE: Windmeul PRODUCER: Cape PointCOMPOSITION: 100% Sauvignon Blanc CONTENT: 0,75 l DESCRIPTION: Fermentation takes place 97% in stainless steel and the remaining 3% in barrique, then it spends 8 months on its lees to develop greater complexity. A complex bouquet of floral notes of orchids, white fruit, ripe nectarine, pink grapefruit, and fig. A refreshing coastal style reminiscent of the ocean, with notes of nori seaweed, shellfish, and oysters in the glass. Elegant on the palate, the ripe fruit blends with the minerality of the Noordhoek terroir and a vibrant acidity that creates excellent persistence. It pairs best with raw seafood, especially shellfish, and goat's cheeses...

NATION: South Africa ZONE: Windmeul PRODUCER: Cape PointCOMPOSITION: 100% Sauvignon Blanc CONTENT: 0,75 l DESCRIPTION: Spontaneous fermentation in oak barrels. The wine was kept on the lees and remixed regularly. Aging for 11 months in 300l French oak barrels (50% new). Further refinement in the bottle for six months before release. This wine releases a fruity bouquet of ripe orange and yellow peach, nutmeg and freshly baked toast. In the mouth buttery aromas that slowly fade away leaving an aftertaste of lemon sorbet. Persistent finish...

NATION: South Africa ZONE: Windmeul PRODUCER: Cape PointCOMPOSITION: Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon CONTENT: 0,75 l DESCRIPTION: This is an important, memorable, structured, complex, and elegant wine. According to critic Tim Atkin, it is the most qualitatively significant wine produced from these varieties in South Africa, reminiscent of the finest Bordeaux Blancs. A rigorous selection of both varietals from single vineyards, in challenging conditions facing the sea and at the foot of the Chapman's Peak mountain range, on decomposed granite soils. On the nose, floral notes of orchid, rose, and peach blossom take center stage. Rich fruit emerges in the glass, with white fruit, ripe nectarine, pink grapefruit, and figs emerging, followed by herbaceous notes; fresh thyme and holly stand out. It is a complex and persistent glass that finishes with the classic savory and mineral notes of the Noordhoek terroir...

NATION: South Africa ZONE: Windmeul PRODUCER: Cape PointCOMPOSITION: 100% Sauvignon Blanc CONTENT: 0,75 l DESCRIPTION: The grapes are selected from vineyards overlooking the sea, where a combination of sea breezes and decomposed granite soils offer a complex wine where the minerality particularly shines. Fermentation in barriques, followed by 16 months of aging on the fine lees, gives this wine greater aromatic and flavor complexity. It is an elegant representation of this unique terroir, with hints of floral spices, cardamom, and white pepper. The aromatic profile features lemon, mandarin, and ripe nectarines, finishing with delicate notes of fragrant spring flowers. On the palate, it is rich and structured, with excellent breadth and precision of fruit and excellent persistence. It expresses itself superbly when paired with oysters or Asian cuisine, especially when accompanied by spices. It is a wine that is not afraid of time, in fact, it can evolv..