Morgenhof EstateBrut Reserve
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Pinot noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Brut Reserve of Morgenhof Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Brut Reserve
Pairings that work perfectly with Brut Reserve
Original food and wine pairings with Brut Reserve
The Brut Reserve of Morgenhof Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of small stuffed provençal dishes, spaghetti carbonara or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
Details and technical informations about Morgenhof Estate's Brut Reserve.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Brut Reserve from Morgenhof Estate are 2008, 2010, 0
Informations about the Morgenhof Estate
The Morgenhof Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Ward of the Stellenbosch district (Western Cape, South Africa) on the slopes of the Simonsberg (1,400 m) at the Paarl border. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage in structured Bordeaux blends; dense Syrah completes the red palette (25 cellars). Deep colour, nose of blackcurrant, black cherry, tobacco and cedar after a minimum 7 years. Decomposed granite soils with deep red clays — massive tannins, climate slightly warmer than the rest of the district.
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: Sulphating
Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.
