Wine Lammershoek, Terravinum Reserve White, 2015
Rich Yellow wheat colour.White peach, zest of lemon and lime with beautiful floral undertones. Elegant yet bursting with flavours of peach, mineral undertones with a hint of spice.
GRAPES: 54% Chenin Blanc, 35% Viognier, 11% Chardonnay
Elegant and classy.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
White - green and flinty. 60% Chenin Blanc, 22% Viognier, 18% Chardonnay. Elegant and bursting with stone fruit flavours and spicy notes lingering in the background.
Tasting Notes:
Light wheat yellow. The nose is slightly chalky at first, then It opens to flowery, rose petals and honey. The mouthfeel of flowers, strawberries, hints of lemon and medium-intensity on the nose of tropical fruits. Dry with slightly earthy undertones rounded off by a creamy medium finish.
Gastronomy:
Lovely food wine that pairs fantastically with Asian cuisine, grilled meats, aged cheese and tropical fruits.
Ageing method:
Concrete, stainless steel and oak barrels.
Winemaking process:
Farmed dry-land, thus not irrigated. Selected from various pockets of grapes. The vines are aged between 15 – 51 years. Handpicked early in the morning and cooled overnight. All the varietals were handled separately in the cellar and the final blend was only made after the 8-month ageing process. The wines were fermented and aged in various size concrete, stainless steel tanks and oak barrels.
