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Rall Methode Ancestrale 2023
R308.00
This Methode Ancestrale is made from the same Swartland bushvine vineyards used in the Rall Cinsault. Picked early, pressed whole bunch and bottled at a stage where the primary fermentation is still going to achieve similar pressure to MCC styled wines. The wine is left on the lees in bottle for one year before being riddled by hand and disgorged with a zero dosage 6 months prior to release.
An utterly refreshing wine with fruit purity and a sense of uncomplicated pleasure.
We won’t do drinks in the winter sun without it.
1726 bottles produced.
6 in stock
Description
Gentle giant Donovan Rall is very well travelled as a winemaker, but found his inspiration in the Mediterranean varietals in the Swartland. After graduating with a Viticulture and Oenology degree from Stellenbosch University in 2005 and extensive travels and harvests in other regions, Donovan returned to South Africa in 2007 for a season in the Swartland. Here he worked on his dream of making unique and natural styled wines under his own label, a small batch range “never more than 1000 cases tops” from good fruit from some of the oldest vineyards in Swartland and Stellenbosch. He started with Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Verdelho and Viognier for a white blend, and Syrah, Mouvedre and Grenache for his red blend, but now also make some single varietals. The winemaking is simple, with each parcel allowed to ferment and mature naturally before blending. The wines are full of character and complexity, mark our words these are future classics.
Additional Information
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