NV Benguela "Cove Cuvée 58" Brut, Walker Bay, South AfricaABOUT THIS WINE Grapes were hand harvested in the cool morning, carefully sorted and whole bunch pressed. Only free run juice was used in the final blend to insure quality and regional expression. Malolactic fermentation was done on the base wine to soften the Sauvignon Blancs natural acidity, adding a creamy texture. After blending and bottling, a secondary fermentation commenced in bottle for four weeks at 15C. The MCC was then bottle matured and

perfectly ripe and in top condition

the wine rests on its lees and benefits from bâtonnage during its aging

“Chouilly”

Rougier's property

but increasingly explored for dry table reds

One of the most remarkable things about the winery is that they also practice sustainable employment

The vinification and aging are identical to Texier's St Julien bottling and thus purely expressive of the cooler

The location adjacent to the vineyards is not only picturesque

La Vinyeta is one of the youngest and most dynamic DO Empordà projects

authentic stories transmitted differently each year and not modified by the hand of the man in the cellar

then it's soaked on the skins then pressed to tank

after which the wine is blended and bottled without fining or filtering