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Grapes

100% Pinor Noir

Vineyards

The healthiest bunches are hand picked and sorted in the last week of February. Three plots covering 3.5 Hectares at 350m of altitude on the south west facing slopes. The vines of average age 10 - 14 years are planted at a densily populated 6000 vines per hecacre and trained in the traditional Cordon system

Vinification & Aging

15% whole bunches are hand selected on sorting tables and fermented in stainless steel vats.at 22 - 28 degrees for 10 days on the the skins. The rest is destemmed are fermented in oak open vats for 14 days. After malolactic fermentation the wine of about 13.5% is matured for 14 months in 228L French oak barrels with 30% new wood..

Style & Marturity

The Feldspar Pinot Noir has a bright red colour. The bouquet is complex with recalling wild berry, spice, sour cherries and violets. On the palate the wine shows medium body with fruit flavours balanced elegantly by tannins in a long finish

About Cape Chamonix

Steeped in history and boasting some of the highest planted vineyards in the Cape, Chamonix is set amongst 300 hectares of pristine natural beauty on the Eastern slopes of the Franschhoek mountains. Cape Chamonix Wine Farm once formed part of the historic Huguenot Estate, La Cotte, which dates back to 1688. Today, Chamonix is known for its wonderful setting and abundant facilities, as well as award-winning wines and spirits, and pure Spring Water. Since being acquired by German-born entrepreneur and adventurer Chris Hellinger two decades ago, the estate has undergone tremendous improvements, and offers visitors a host of culinary and recreational options in spectacular surroundings. From the secluded Forest Lodge overlooking scenic Franschhoek Valley to the renowned Racine restaurant, from our diverse wedding facilities to the wide array of fine wines, spirits and other delights on offer, everything we do at Chamonix is done with love, passion and an unwavering attention to detail.

Vineyards

Boasting some of the highest planted vines in the Cape Winelands, Chamonix has around 50 hectares under vineyard. As purists we have always believed that to produce a wine of true character, it is essential that nature be the primary winemaker. Our farm is blessed with cool breezes during the hot summer months and stony, clay-rich soil, giving our wines their unique personality and style. A philosophy of minimal intervention and environmentally conscious farming methods are just some of our secret ingredients. All our fruit is hand-selected, and we follow traditional methods such as making use of spontaneous fermentation and no acidification. Organic compost and mulch are ploughed back into the soil, while our use of green-harvesting (low yields per hectare) ensures that our vineyards are not over-produced. Our philosophy of working hand-in-hand with nature to create unique wines and spirits carries through into the cellar, where our small, hands-on team approach their work with passion and creativity. The end result is a product that is pure, natural and made to be enjoyed.