Winery HeroldGertrude
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The Gertrude of the Winery Herold is in the top 0 of wines of Klein Karoo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Herold's Gertrude.
Discover the grape variety: Meunier
Early, supple and fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, smooth tannins, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry), white flowers and brioche. A star in Champagne AOC blends, bringing freshness, fruitiness and early accessibility; it represents about a third of the Champagne vineyard. Official synonym of Pinot Meunier, a native French black variety from Champagne, a felty-leafed mutation of Pinot Noir.
Informations about the Winery Herold
The Winery Herold is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Klein Karoo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Klein Karoo
Semi-arid South African region of the Western Cape along Route 62 (Calitzdorp, Oudtshoorn), red alluvial soils, dry continental climate. Signature fortified Cape Port-style wines (Calitzdorp = South Africa's Port capital) from Tinta Barocca, Touriga Nacional and Souzão: opulent and chocolatey with dried fig, prune, cocoa, coffee and spiced notes, rounded sweetness and length. Shiraz, Pinotage and Cabernet as structured dry reds. Home of Cape brandies.
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: Private cellar
A term that designates an estate or a château belonging to a winegrower or a family, as opposed to a cooperative cellar that brings together member winegrowers.
