2018 Queen Manthatisi '1900', Spioenkop Wines Your Store

2018 Queen Manthatisi '1900', Spioenkop Wines

Western Cape, South Africa

This wine is named after the legendary Queen Manthatisi of the Batlokwa tribe, a formidable military leader in the 1820s.  Made from grapes in the Elgin Valley it is gorgeous blend of barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc (70%) with dollop of Riesling and Chenin Blanc.

Precise and fresh, with notes of ripe peach, citrus and grapefruit layered with nuances of almond, wet stone and a touch of anise. Harmoniously balanced, the tropical fruit is accented by a lovely earthy savouriness, through to a crisp, fresh finish.

Whats in the bottle
Sauvignon Blanc 70%, Riesling 23%, Chenin Blanc 7%

Notable Awards
Awarded First Growth status by Tim Atkin MW in 2020 and 2021.

£18.95
Taxes included.

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Koen Roose became the founder, owner, winemaker and viticulturist all in one when he purchased Spioenkop in 2000. A former engineering student, he instead followed his passion for wine and became a qualified sommelier. Having worked vintages in Burgundy and South Africa, he nurtured his dream of creating a vineyard in the cool-climate region of Elgin. Planted in 2007, the dream became reality, with Koen following a philosophy of dry farming, with low intervention and free from artificial fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides. The farm is named after the Battle of Spioenkop in 1900, during the Anglo-Boer War. As a history enthusiast, Roose kept the name, and fittingly, Spioenkop is now creating its own history producing award-winning wines and has been awarded First Growth status by Tim Atkin MW in 2020 and 2021.

The grapes were cooled overnight to 10°C, destemmed and slightly crushed. The skins were slowly pressed in a stainless steel basket press before spontaneous fermentation took place with wild yeasts. The Sauvignon Blanc component was 100% barrel-fermented, while the Chenin Blanc and Riesling varieties were vinified in stainless steel. The Sauvignon Blanc spent nine months on the fine lees in barrel; the Chenin Blanc was aged in barrel, while the Riesling was aged in stainless steel tanks to fine tune the blend.

Country
South Africa

Grape
Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Producer
Spioenkop Wines

Region
Western Cape

Sub-Region
Elgin

Size
750ml

Types
White Wine

Vintage
2018

2018 Queen Manthatisi '1900', Spioenkop Wines

£18.95

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