Winery Val de VieFounder's Selection
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The Founder's Selection of the Winery Val de Vie is in the top 0 of wines of Western Cape.
Details and technical informations about Winery Val de Vie's Founder's Selection.
Discover the grape variety: Landot Noir
Deeply colored, simple and fruity reds with a sustained ruby robe, silky tannins and a supple palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black fruits (blackberry) and spicy notes. Rustic, approachable profile. Grown mainly in Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia) and the northeastern US for harsh continental climates. French black hybrid obtained around 1933 by Pierre Landot (Landot 4511).
Informations about the Winery Val de Vie
The Winery Val de Vie is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Phenolic ripeness
A distinction is made between the ripeness of sugars and acids and the ripeness of tannins and other compounds such as anthocyanins and tannins, which will bring structure and colour. Grapes can be measured at 13° potential without having reached this phenolic maturity. Vinified at this stage, they will give hard, astringent wines, without charm.
