Wine Composition
Cabernet Franc 50%,
Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Petit Verdot
10% and Merlot 10%.
Winemakers Comments
The Chamonix Troika has a deep rubymulberry collar on release, with scents that recall vanilla, sweet ripe cherries, blackberries and other spices. The wine is well structured; full, round and smooth on the palate with rich fruit and berry sensations, fine harmony and length of flavor.
Awards
Tim Atkin | 92 points
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
14.5%
TA
5.7 g/l
RS
1.21 g/l
Vineyards / Vinification
Grapes are soft crushed and fermented in a selection of stainless steel, concrete and wood fermenters for 1222 days on the skins, with frequent pumping of wine over the cap. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally during 18 months of maturation in 228ℓ French oak barrels, 45% of which are new oak. The batches are blended before bottling to capture the unique aspects of each variety and to enhance the complexity of the wine.
Winemaker
Name: Neil Bruwer
Winery
The beginnings of the beautiful Cape Chamonix wine farm are traceable until the year 1688 when Huguenots purchased the estate. However, the current winemaker generation does not only look back on its past but always into the future which is why Chamonix is nowadays known for its numerously awarded wines, such as the Chamonix Chardonnay or the Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve. The perfect location of the 50 hectares of vineyards plays a significant role in this development. They stretch to the eastern slopes of the Franschhoek Mountains, surrounded by 300 hectares of natural beauty. A unique view of beautiful nature! Additionally to the awarded top wines, the winery also produces its own crystal clear mineral water which - in terms of quality - belongs to the best in the country and is therefore ideal to be enjoyed with wine.
The wines from Chamonix receive their true character and freshness due to best cultivation conditions. Great importance is attached to the natural fermentation process and no artificial acidification is used. In line with the company philosophy, the wines strive embody pure and natural products of pleasure. Unaffected yet full of elegance.
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