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Villiera Monro Brut 2017

Name: Villiera Monro Brut 2017 | Simon Wine Emporium
Brand: Villiera Wines
SKU: VIL_001
Price: 450.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

R450,00

This is our Vintage Prestige Cuvee. There has to be something at the top that is full and rich and can stand up to that main course. The Monro Brut is a blend of Chardonnay for finesse and Pinot Noir for richness and backbone. Rich, creamy, yeasty nose, with a refreshing flavour on the middle palate developing finesse and complexity on the aftertaste.

A Prestige cuvee, produced whenever conditions favour the production of fine sparkling wine. The name is a family name which the Griers were proud to associate with their flagship. This Cap Classique is made with maturation potential in mind.

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Specifications

SKU: VIL_001 Alcohol Volume: 12% Sugar: 6.1 g/l

Winery

Villiera Wines

Type of wine

MCC/Sparkling Wine

Cultivar

Food Pairing

In the cellar

Whole bunches were carefully deposited into pneumatic bag presses and gently pressed using a champagne pressing cycle. Only the cuvee (best quality juice) was used in the blend. Part of the Chardonnay (half) was fermented in used oak barrels for extra complexity. After blending with Pinot Noir, yeast and sugar were added for a secondary fermentation in the bottle, followed by extended lees contact of 6 years.

In the vineyard

2017 was a relatively cool year with perfect ripening conditions. Only healthy grapes were picked by hand and delivered to the cellar in whole bunch form.

Cultivar

65% Chardonnay; 35% Pinot Noir

Food Pairing

This Cap Classique pairs beautifully with asparagus, avocado, sushi, Chinese, Thai, smoked snoek, Gravlax, grilled white fish kebabs and chicken satay.

Awards and Recognition

SAWi: Top 10 / Platinum / Top Scoring SA Cap Classique
National Wine Challenge: TOP 100 / DOUBLE PLATINUM
Platter’s Guide: 4.5 Stars
Top Wine SA Classification 2023: Top 10 in Cap Classique Category
1 of 2 SA Cap Classiques among Top 100 SA wines overall
Decanter World Wine Awards: 91 Points
Michelangelo Awards: GOLD
Tim Atkin: 94 Points
Intercontinental Wine Challenge: DOUBLE GOLD

About the Wine Estate

Villiera is a family run winery in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. They are a pioneering quality wine company committed to preserving the environment and have been rewarded with membership to the Biodiversity of Wine Initiative. They specialise in Cap Classique and have a strong reputation for Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.