Details
- Type: Sparkling Wine White
- Country: South Africa
- Region: Western Cape
- Vintage: NV
- Producer: Pongrácz
- Primary grape: Pinot Noir
- Secondary grape: Chardonnay
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 24513
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Ethical
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Vegetarian
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Sulphites
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Expression
White sparkling wines
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Cheese soufflés. Mildly flavourful cheeses such as Caerphilly and washed-rind cheeses such as Reblochon, Langres. Try cava with Manchego
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Fish and chips, white fish such as cod, turbot, monkfish or sole. Oysters, lobster and crab
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Salty meats, charcuterie, ham. White meats with light sauces, light chicken dishes, aromatic crispy duck and pizza
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Richer sparkling wines pair with rich, creamy sauces, hollandaise. Truffle oil, light creamy herb, fish-based sauces.
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Chardonnay-dominated wines can pair with kebab and light Thai foods. Richer wines such as cava can stand up to Indian spice
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Mushrooms, artichokes, asparagus, chanterelle salads, carpaccio, egg or seafood salad
About the Wine
This terrific white Sparkling Wine from Pongrácz is produced in the Western Cape. Available in 75cl bottles, supplied by Distell. Pongrácz Méthode Cap Classique Brut is a delighful wine, made with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. This wine has a cork closure and is made with added suplhites but is suitable for vegetarian drinkers. Excellent partner for light dishes based on white fish or chicken, green vegetables, salads and savoury cheese dishes.
Chardonnay
Shar-doe-nay
Chardonnay can produce quality wines in a wide range of climates, with a real varied style. In cool climates like Champagne or Chablis it produces a lean steely wine with pronounced acidity. In warmer climates it develops buttery, honey notes whereas hotter climates, it's richer in body with the flavour of tropical fruits.
Flavours:
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Butter
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Green Apple
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Minerals
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Pineapple
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Vanilla
Pinot Noir
Pee-noe Nwahr
A temperamental thin skinned grape and difficult to grow, when produced of any quality it demands high prices. The thin skin means it's very light in colour body and tannin, it characteristically has searing acidity and full lingering flavours of raspberry, strawberry, cherry, violets and sweet spice.
Flavours:
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Cherry
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Mushroom
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Raspberry
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Vanilla
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Violet
The Country
South Africa
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