The Field Blend
A mix of Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne and Verdelho. Light straw colour. Lots of tropical flavours and subtle wood aromas. Includes citrus and earthy notes with a hint of oak and vanilla. Smooth and perfect for summer days.
3,870 Ft 750 ml
22 in stock
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Style | |
| Évjárat |
| Region | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
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| Grape Varieties | 42% Chenin Blanc 30% Roussanne 17% Verdelho 11% Viognier |
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| Alcohol Percentage | 13 % |
| Ph | 3.26 |
| Acidity | 6.2 g/L |
| Litre Price (HUF) | HUF 8600 / Litre |
| Awards | 2018 Vintage: Decanter Gold - 95 Points 2017 Vintage: Platter's Guide - 5 Stars |
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In the Cellar
This is a barrel-fermented white blend of Chenin Blanc (42%), Roussanne (30%), Verdelho (17%) and Viognier (11%). This is a single-vineyard wine from the first vineyard you see when you drive on to our Oude Nektar farm. It is a tricky block, with a mix of soils and we tried to turn that into a positive by planting it as a blend. The grapes are all picked at the same time and pressed and fermented together as a true “field blend” 100% barrel fermented in mostly older, neutral oak. An elegant blend combining the richness of Roussanne and Viognier with the bright fruits and natural acidity of Chenin and Verdelho.
About the winery: Stark-Condé
Kansas City-born graphic designer José Conde turned his hand to wine more than two decades ago, and continues to produce some of SA’s most classic cabernets from this scenically spectacular property in Stellenbosch's Jonkershoek, in the family since father-in-law Hans-Peter Schröder settled here in the late 1980s.
The Stellenbosch Region
The historical town of Stellenbosch, the ‘town of oaks’, boasts a winemaking tradition that stretches back to the mid-17th century. Stellenbosch is the business hub of the South African wine industry. The town is also the educational and research centre of the winelands. Stellenbosch University is the only university in South Africa that offers a degree in viticulture and oenology, and many of the country’s most successful winemakers are alumni. Stellenbosch has the most vineyard plantings in the winelands. Conditions in this district are particularly well suited to many of the noble grapevine varieties. The rapidly increasing number of wine estates and producers (more than 200) includes some of the most famous names in Cape wine. The district, with its mix of historic estates and contemporary wineries, produces excellent examples of almost all the noble wine grape varieties and is known for its blended reds. The Simonsberg-Stellenbosch ward encompasses several well-known estates and private cellars. The wines from this ward are predominantly red, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz, with wines made from the locally bred Pinotage variety also regularly reaping awards locally and internationally. There are four wards already demarcated in the hills of Bottelary in the Stellenbosch district, all of them again benefiting from cooling summer breezes. These are Papegaaiberg, Devon Valley, Bottelary and Polkadraai Hills. Several estates and private cellars have distinguished themselves in terms of quality wines in these wards, especially the Bottelary ward, Pinotage again being prominent here. The scenic Jonkershoek Valley is home to several top producers and boutique wineries. The higher elevations and textured soils make the valley ideal for growing Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties. Banghoek is relatively new as a viticultural area with most vineyards planted in the last 20 years. It is mainly known for Sauvignon Blanc and red Bordeaux varieties.
