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Type: White Wine
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Code: LYSA001
Lýsa: Old Norse for ”to bring in the light; to proclaim". A refreshing, aromatic wine made using the Verdelho grape. Really quite wonderful with a lovely citrussy lemon flavour and a hint of saltiness and minerality.

Specification

Type
White Wine
Producer
Lýsa
Vintage
2021
Style
Dry
Country
South Africa
Size
75cl
Region
Western Cape
Main Grapes
Verdelho
Area
Stellenbosch
Grape Mix
100%
Body
Elegant, crisp and delicate
Genre
Vegan, Vegetarian
ABV
13.2%
Drinking Window
Drink now
Closure Type
Cork
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Producer

Lýsa

After numerous vintages in France, Italy and California, winemaker Guillaume Nell decided to start his own project Lysa Wines in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Tasting Notes

"Really complete nose already. An utter charmer with broad fruit and enough acidity to add zest. Confident and long. Exciting". Jancis Robinson

Food Matches

Lime Chicken, Chicken in Almond Sauce (pollo en pepitoria), Carnitas, Fish Tacos, Sole, Pork Loin, Seitan, and Tofu Cheese Sheep’s Milk Cheeses: Manchego, Queso Zamorano, Pecorino, Feta, Ossau-Iraty, Halloumi, Petit Basque, and Ricotta

Vinification

Natural fermentation with no addition of yeast or nutrients. Unoaked and 3 months lees contact.

Press Comments

"Really complete nose already. An utter charmer with broad fruit and enough acidity to add zest. Confident and long. Exciting". Jancis Robinson

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