Winery Du Rand - Van Wijck Private VineyardsMagnifigue
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Du Rand - Van Wijck Private Vineyards's Magnifigue.
Discover the grape variety: Valensi
Light, simply fruity reds with a pale ruby colour, soft tannins and a light palate with moderate acidity, featuring understated aromas of red fruits. Discreet Provençal profile. Nearly extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value; it bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of southern France and is among the patrimonial varieties under study. Rare French black variety, once grown in Provence.
Informations about the Winery Du Rand - Van Wijck Private Vineyards
The Winery Du Rand - Van Wijck Private Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Swellendam to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Swellendam
WO district of Cape South Coast (Breede River Valley, town founded 1743, wards Buffeljags and Stormsvlei, porous draining sandy sandstone soils with low fertility, Mediterranean with summers tempered by the Langeberg mountains): Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon as signature reds — intense profiles with pure fruit and vibrant acidity from slow ripening. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc as whites; Touriga Nacional, Mourvèdre and Viognier as complements.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: White winemaking
White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.
