Opstal Carl Everson Cape White Blend 2018
- John Platter: 4.5 Stars / 94 Points
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- Order number: 401427-18
The Opstal Carl Everson Cape White Blend is a stunning white wine cuvée of the varieties Roussanne, Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Viognier and Colombard. Soft, supple, yeasty and intense, this quintet presents delicious nuances of ripe peaches and fresh citrus with a balanced touch of fine oak. Opulent and seductive on the palate with good weight and excellent structure. Immensely long-lasting in the finish with a marvellous aftertaste.
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All five grape varieties were fermented spontaneously separately - spontaneous in this context means that no commercial yeasts were used for the fermentation. Only the yeast naturally occurring in the environment and on the fruit started the fermentation, which lasted between four and ten weeks, depending on the grape variety. The alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, as well as the aging of the wine, took place in older or previously-occupied barrels, with regular agitation and stirring of the yeast (botonnage) to achieve a fuller mouthfeel and a nice complexity in the wine. After nine months in the barrel, the wines were blended and aged as a cuvée for another six months in the barrel before the wine was finally bottled.
| Product information | |
|---|---|
| wine type: | White wine |
| vintage: | 2018 |
| country: | South Africa |
| region: | Slanghoek |
| winemaker: | Attie Louw |
| alcohol [Vol%]: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne |
| treatment in the cellar: | wooden barrel |
| character: | dry |
| grape variety: | Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Roussanne, Semillon, Viognier |
| leading grape variety: | Roussanne |
| mono varietal / blend: | blend |
| Alcohol [Vol%]: | 13.3 |
| acid [g/l]: | 5.3 |
| acidity levels: | low |
| pH-value: | 3.4 |
| recommended drinking temp. [°C]: | 8 - 10 |
| residual sugar [g/l]: | 2.4 |
| Packaging: | Bottle |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottlesize [Liter]: | 0,75 |
| Aging potential: | 2024 |
| Importer: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| age restrictions: | from 16 years |
| allergenes: | contains sulfite |
