Black Elephant Pinot Noir Rosé

Wine: Black Elephant Vintners Pinot Noir Brut Rose MCC 2019
Wine of Origin: 100% Franschhoek Valley
Disgorging date: 10 September 2019
Production: 3500 x 750ml
Technical Analysis:
Alcohol Extract Ph TA VA FSO2 TSO2 RS
12.37%vol. 21.8g/l 3.14 6.2g/l 0.35g/l 15mg/l 50mg/l 3.30g/l
Harvest date: First week of February 2019
Source of Grapes:
The fruit for our 2019 Pinot Noir Rose MCC was selected from a single vineyard in the Franschhoek
Valley.
Winemaking:
Our maiden vintage, 2019 Pinot Noir Rose MCC, was made from a single vineyard growing in the
Franschhoek valley.The Pinot Noir grapes are harvested by hand and chilled overnight in our cold
room. All our fruit is handpicked in the early morning and handled reductively to preserve the
integrity of the fruit. A light whole bunch pressing according to the traditional champagne method is
followed by 2days of cold settling to clarify the juice. A maximum of 500l/ton is recovered at this
stage. The juice is inoculated with selected Champagne yeast to enhance freshness and elegance in
the basewine.Fermentation was done in old French oak barrels lasted for 14days at 16°C. 6 Months
of full lees contact was allowed post fermentation with regular battonage to add richness and
texture to the wine. After 6 months in barrel the basewine was stabilised and bottled for second
fermentation under crown cap. This wine spent 12 months in bottle before disgorging.
Maturation:
6 months in French oak barrel and 12 months under crown cap.
Tasting note:
A modern fruit forward style of Rose MCC yet true to it’s varietal origin, Pinot Noir. Bursting with
aromas of red berries, blood orange, peach and smokey lees. The palate is medium bodied, ample
and fleshy, with racy acidy, pretty fruit tones and a youthfully frothy mousse