Ali in Wonderfuland, Mourvèdre 2021
This is the third vintage from Ali in Wonderfuland, and the first use of Mourvèdre as the single-varietal. It’s the brainchild and side-project of Ali Verburg, the young assistant winemaker at the family run Luddite winery.
Juicy redcurrants and earth on the nose, leading to bramble fruit, peppery spice and a savoury olive tapenade character to finish.
Intricate balance of sweet and savoury. Delicious and fascinating from a rising star of the industry. Only two barrels of this wine were made. When it’s gone, it’s gone.
£32.30
Bot River
Mourvèdre
LightFull Bodied
Description
‘This is the 3rd vintage of Ali in Wonderfuland Wines. 2021 is a Mourvèdre. I wanted to experiment with wine structure and tannins but still have bright, fresh fruit and length to the wine. This Mourvèdre was in open bin fermenters. I did gentle punch downs twice a day. The wine was pressed into tanks where it went through malolactic fermentation. Aged for 6 months in tank before racking into barrel for a further 3 months and then bottled. Grapes were sourced from: Bot River, Gabrielskloof.
Harvested on the 4th of March 2021
Average analysis of fruit at harvest 23.4 Balling, TA – 5.2g/l, PH – 3.6
Mourvèdre Tasting Notes
Appearance: Vibrant Garnet with bright viola hues.
Nose: Juicy red currents backed by an earthy wildness on the nose.
Palate: Bramble fruit on entry. Peppery spice midpalate. Full mouthfeel backed by olive tapenade to round off wine. Lovely balance of sweet and savoury that lingers.’
Additional information
| Wine Farm | |
|---|---|
| Alcohol vol | 14% |
| Grape | Mourvèdre |
| Origin | Bot River |
| Vintage | 2021 |
Roasted leg of lamb, stuffed with anchovies, garlic and rosemary.
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