Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual Sugar 13.1 g/L
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Durbanville
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Production Volume 2,600 bottles
Bottles2,600
Production Details The Grande Matriarch is Nitida's first attempt at making a 100% Pinot Noir, serious style Method Cap Classique. The grapes were sourced in Durbanville, hand-picked at low sugar levels of 18.5 - 19°B and whole bunch pressed. The extracted juice is low in phenols, high in natural acidity and has a delicate blush colour. The juices are fermented with a strong yeast strain to form the base wine and once the base wine is stabilised the wine is bottled for the second fermentation under a crown cap. The wine is then left on the lees for 39 months before disgorgement. The dosage used was also Pinot Noir, which makes this a truly 100% Pinot.
Tasting Notes
creamy fine mousse, red fruit, green apple, ruby grapefruit, zesty naartjie
Food Pairing fresh baked butter croissants filled with smoked salmon and cream cheese
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Tygerbergvalley Road/ M13, Durbanville, 7551, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 976 1467
Email
Owner
Bernhard Veller
Cellarmaster
Helgard van Schalkwyk