Mullineux & Leeu

Old Vines White - Mullineux & Leeu 2017

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Format: 75 cl

-16%

30,07 €

Recommended price: 35,99 €

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Technical information

Producer	Mullineux & Leeu
Name	Swartland
Variety	Chenin Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Sémillon Gris, Verdelho
Vintage	2017
Gradation	14.0%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Fruity, floral, mineral notes
Vinification method	Fermentation in steel and wood
Region	Swartland
Country	South Africa
Type	White wine
Aging	A few months in mixed barrels
Type of cask	Wood and steel barrels
Color	Straw yellow
Serving temperature	10-12°C
Recommended consumption	Within 3-5 years
Pairing	Fish, shellfish, light dishes

Description

Le uve utilizzate per produrre questo vino provengono da sette vigneti con le più svariate età; nel dettaglio: un vigneto di Chenin Blanch con più di 30 anni di età, uno di Grenache Blanc di 9 anni, due di Chenin Blanc di 40 e 65 anni, una parcella di Clairette Blanche di 42 anni, un vigneto di Viogner di 19 ed infine uno di Semillon Gris di 58 anni di età.

Le uve vengono pressate a grappolo intero, a cui segue fermentazione in legno con lieviti indigeni per circa 8 settimane. Il vino resta poi ad affinare sulle fecce fini in fusti di rovere francese usati, sino alla primavera successiva; durante questo periodo completa così la fermentazione malolattica.

In veste giallo paglierino al calice, questo blend rievoca all'olfatto strepitose e ampie note fruttate e agrumati che ben si mescolano ad aromi floreali e speziati, creando così un bouquet sensazionale. Sin dal primo sorso fa il suo ingresso al palato con un gusto pieno e strutturato, caratterizzato da note sapide e acidule ben equilibrate. Il finale, fresco e pungente è da assaporare fino all'ultima goccia.

Si consiglia in abbinamento a portate a base di pesce, molluschi e formaggi freschi.

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Informazioni tecniche

PRODUTTORE
Mullineux & Leeu

ANNATA
2021

NAZIONE
Sud Africa

FORMATO
0.75L

TIPOLOGIA
Bianco Fermo

GRADAZIONE
13%

VITIGNO
Chenin Blanc - Grenache Blanc - Viognier - Clairette Blanche - Semillon Gris.

TEMP MIN
10 °C

DENOMINAZIONE
-

TEMP MAX
12 °C

REGIONE
Western Cape

ABBINAMENTO
Pesce - Formaggi

ZONA DI PRODUZIONE
Swartland

Come servire

Bicchiere:

Calice apertura media

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10-12°C

Quando berlo:

Questo vino è buono subito ma puoi farlo invecchiare 10-20 anni

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The winery

Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines – Winery in Western Cape

Discover the story and wines of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines.

South African producer with two distinct identities: Mullineux, dedicated to the expressions of the Swartland (especially Chenin Blanc and Syrah), and Leeu Passant in Franschhoek, which interprets multi-regional wines inspired by the historic Cape.

Region: Western Cape

Country: Sudafrica

Founded: 2007

Grapes: Chenin Blanc, Syrah, Clairette Blanche, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Semillon Gris, Verdelho, Grenache (rosso), Cinsault, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Tinta Barocca

An international benchmark for Swartland Chenin Blanc and Syrah. Two wineries: Mullineux and Leeu Passant Linea Single-Terroir, Old Vines White and Olerasay among the flagship labels Sustainable agricultural practices and the transition to regenerative approaches in the vineyard Frequently cited among the best South African wineries by international guides and magazines.

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Winery history

The estate grew out of the work of Chris and Andrea Mullineux: the Mullineux project is focused on high-quality production in the Swartland, while in 2013 the Mullineux family joined Analjit Singh to form Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines and establish the Leeu Passant winery at Leeu Estates in Franschhoek. The house has grown to become one of South Africa’s benchmarks for terroir-driven wines and for careful vineyard and cellar work.

Production philosophy

The approach focuses on expressing the terroir through sustainable farming and measured winemaking: wines that aim to reflect the soils and local clones, with natural fermentations and minimal use of additives and sulfites.

Terroir and vineyards

Production is based in two areas of the Western Cape: Roundstone Farm in the Riebeek Kasteel district, characterised by soils of shale, granite and iron-rich deposits; and Leeu Passant at Leeu Estates, Franschhoek, which produces multi-regional wines drawing on vineyards from different areas of the Cape.

Awards and recognitions

International recognition, including repeated mentions in Platter’s South African Wine Guide and inclusion in Wine & Spirits' Top 100 Wineries in recent years; individual international awards for the producers.