Posts Tagged ‘South African Sparkling Wine’
Montpellier Brut & Brut Rosé, South African Sparkling WIne
Steeped in a rich history of wine making, Montpellier has been producing award-winning wines since the 1890s. Located in Tulbagh, South Africa. Brut MCC-2010 Varietal: Pinot Noir + Chardonnay Winemaking: grapes are picked at 18-19 B, and fermented with bayanus yiest in order have a less phenolic base wine. Secondary fermentation is done in bottle, after…
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The Montpellier Wine Estate is a South African winery steeped in history and heritage. It was founded in 1714 by two Frenchmen from the city of Montpellier in the south of France and has recently celebrated it’s 300th anniversary. The Tulbagh valley is surrounded by Mountains on 3 sides and add to a very unique climate…
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South African wine has a history dating back to 1659. At one time Constantia, a vineyard near Cape Town was considered one of the greatest wines in the world. Production is concentrated around Cape Town, with major vineyard and production centres at Paarl, Stellenbosch and Worcester. The first champagne method wines to be produced in South Africa came from the Simonsig estate…
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