La Capra Chenin Blanc 2015

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    La Capra Chenin Blanc 2015 Front Label
    La Capra Chenin Blanc 2015 Front Label

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    Vintage
    2015

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    13.5%

    Features
    Screw Cap

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    Winemaker Notes

    Pale green color. Citrus fruit aromas dominate the nose with a well-balanced palate.
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    La Capra, South Africa
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    Fairview Estate is a third generation family owned farm, located on the slopes of PaarlMountain in the magnificent winelands of the Cape of Good Hope. With a winemaking heritage reaching back to 1693, Fairview is a respected and awarded producer and has been bottling wine under its own label since 1974. During this time the farm has developed a reputation as one of South Africa's leading wine producers. Under the guidance of owner Charles Back, who joined his father at the farm in 1978, Fairview's range of innovative and award winning wines has not only carved out a strong position in the market but has also helped to strengthen the reputation of South African wines in international markets including the United States.

    La Capra is inspired by the fantastic tale of Attila Balébôs and an all-encompassing passion for life and the celebration thereof. The wines invite you to enjoy the festival spirit of La Capra every day and are made is a style to suit. The La Capra label draws inspiration from the various influences that have shaped the direction of Fairview and an annual springtime "La Capra Festival" will start in 2010. This festival will be a celebration of good food, fine wine and uplifting music. It will be a coming together of creeds and cultures (and baby goats!) to mark the arrival of springtime in the Cape.

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    Unquestionably one of the most diverse grape varieties, Chenin Blanc can do it all. It shines in every style from bone dry to unctuously sweet, oaked or unoaked, still or sparkling and even as the base for fortified wines and spirits. Perhaps Chenin Blanc’s greatest asset is its ever-present acidity, maintained even under warm growing conditions. Somm Secret—Landing in South Africa in the mid 1800s, today the country has double the acreage of Chenin Blanc planted compared to France. There is also a new wave of dedicated producers committed to restoring old Chenin vines.

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    With an important wine renaissance in full swing, impressive red and white bargains abound in South Africa. The country has a particularly long and rich history with winemaking, especially considering its status as part of the “New World.” In the mid-17th century, the lusciously sweet dessert wines of Constantia were highly prized by the European aristocracy. Since then, the South African wine industry has experienced some setbacks due to the phylloxera infestation of the late 1800s and political difficulties throughout the following century.

    Today, however, South Africa is increasingly responsible for high-demand, high-quality wines—a blessing to put the country back on the international wine map. Wine production is mainly situated around Cape Town, where the climate is generally warm to hot. But the Benguela Current from Antarctica provides brisk ocean breezes necessary for steady ripening of grapes. Similarly, cooler, high-elevation vineyard sites throughout South Africa offer similar, favorable growing conditions.

    South Africa’s wine zones are divided into region, then smaller districts and finally wards, but the country’s wine styles are differentiated more by grape variety than by region. Pinotage, a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, is the country’s “signature” grape, responsible for red-fruit-driven, spicy, earthy reds. When Pinotage is blended with other red varieties, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah or Pinot Noir (all commonly vinified alone as well), it is often labeled as a “Cape Blend.” Chenin Blanc (locally known as “Steen”) dominates white wine production, with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc following close behind.

    RGL1515345_2015 Item# 152274

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