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Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Code: AVON380
Armilla 2017, symbolised by Avondale's Armillary sphere logo, embodies the farm's holistic approach, where from the minerals in the soil to the stars in the skies, all are combined in an energised, living system. A seriously good sparkling wine made from organically grown Chardonnay grapes. Served blind you could easily mistake it for a quality Champagne.

Specification

Type
Sparkling Wine
Producer
Avondale Wine
Vintage
2017
Style
Brut
Country
South Africa
Size
75cl
Region
Western Cape
Main Grapes
Chardonnay
Area
Paarl
Grape Mix
100%
Body
Refined, elegant and refreshing
Genre
Biodynamic, Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian
ABV
11.5%
Drinking Window
Drink now
Closure Type
Cork
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Producer

Avondale Wine

The picturesque 160-hectare farm that is today known as Avondale has been under cultivation for more than 300 years. Early records show that the land was one of the first in the Paarl Valley to be allocated specifically for the production of wine grapes. Avondale is now home to the Grieve Family and 25 farm worker families. As the pioneers of Vital Health Foods, South Africa’s leading health food company, the Grieves have an innate focus on well-being that encompasses the land and its community of people. Avondale are committed to providing fair and decent living and working conditions to enable their people to enjoy healthy, balanced lives.

Tasting Notes

Armilla is rich and round on the palate: a perfect balance of toasty, warm, hazelnut bread and fresh quince. The wine is fresh, effervescent and lively on the palate; complemented by a full velvety mouth feel – layer after layer after layer. Armilla 2017 is a refined and elegant choice for any special occasion.

Food Matches

Delicious with pan fried scallops with a garden salad.

Vinification

This Méthode Cap Classique is made from 100% hand-picked Chardonnay grapes from low yielding, 15 to 27 year old vines. The grapes are hand-harvested in the cool early morning, then whole-bunch pressed, and the juice is left to settle before being fermented naturally in stainless steel tanks. 10% of the wine is fermented in French oak barrels and blended back. The wine was aged on the lees for 24 months before undergoing a secondary fermentation in bottle, remaining on the lees for another 60 months.

Press Comments

Best South African Sparkling Wine, Best Blanc de Blanc MCC, Best Organic MCC - Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships, 2015. Decanter 2019, Recommended, 89 points.

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