The Villa Lanata vineyards are planted with Chardonnay on the rolling Langhe hills. Many of the vines are over 25 years old and produce fruit of great intensity. Cool-fermented and unoaked, the wine demonstrates intense, ripe fruit on a powerful, rich pal Elegant fruit-driven flavours for white fish and rich seafood, tasty chicken particularly with light creamy sauces.
A dry, very crisp wine made to preserve the delicate aromas and flavours of the Sauvignon and Sémillon grapes. Fermented at low temperature in stainless steel, it’s bottled young to capture green apple aromas and a refreshing citrussy acidity. Abv: 12%
A richly flavoured Pinot Grigio, which has benefited from ripening in the Sicilian sunshine, some Viognier is included in the wine, about 15%, which gives it aromatic notes. Show aromas of white flowers, pink grapefruit and Cox’s apple; the palate display Light and refreshing, a mouth-watering partner for salads and seafood.
Made from 100% hand-picked, estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc which was cool-fermented in stainless steel tanks prior to bottling young. Shows racy passion fruit, tangerine and gooseberry flavours on the lively, medium-bodied palate. Abv: 12.5%
The Chenin Blanc for this wine is sourced from vineyards located mostly in the lower Durbanville foothills, on the southern slopes, some 250 metres above sea level. After crushing and settling, a portion of the light lees is added back again to develop the complexity. Fermentation takes place at cool temperatures for about 16 days and the wine is matured…
Pinot Grigio is probably the fastest growing variety on both sides of the Atlantic so it was a ‘must’ for this range! Grapes from California’s warm Central Valley are cool-fermented in stainless steel and the wine bottled young to capture the freshness and floral character typical of this variety. Abv: 12.5%
Hand-picked Pinot Grigio grapes were fermented in stainless steel until almost completely dry, a short period of lees ageing is also employed to develop texture and aroma. The nose shows intense classic pear and apple-like fragrances with elegant hints of citrus. The palate, dry on entry, reveals a good structure and lingering, refreshing savouriness. Abv: 13%
A multi-regional blend of Chenin Blanc grapes all harvested from low-yielding, old, bush vines. Shows enticing aromas of layered tropical and stone fruit, with a hint of spice and some richness to the creamy palate and bright acidity on the finish. A mixture of cool- and warm-climate grapes was selected; each parcel was treated separately with some fermented in temperature…
A crisp, lean, dry Chardonnay, showing less tropical fruit than is usual for a Californian Chardonnay: the inclusion of about 5% Sauvignon Blanc in the blend influences the style, as does the brief time a portion spends in French oak during fermentation. Golden delicious apple and lemon on the nose; with a touch of peach and toast joining these on…