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Chardonnay 2022
La Motte

Chardonnay 2022

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  • Dry & full-bodied
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  • 16 months in French barriques
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FLAVORS

BLACK FRUITS

CURRANT

PLUM

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La Motte Winery

The grapes used to produce La Motte- Wines used come from both the La Motte estate and other selected farms in the Cape Winelands. Thanks to the great diversity of terroirs, the grapes from each region make a unique contribution to the flavor components of La Motte wines. La Motte's Nabot Farm in the Walker Bay coastal region is an organic farm.

The unique charm of La Motte's wines comes from the character given to them by special soil types and the temperate climate. This creates growing conditions that favor the best grapes. La Motte's well-equipped wine cellar allows winemakers to combine tradition with modern science to produce wines that are renowned worldwide for their consistency and excellence.

  • Founded:

    1969

  • Address:

    R45, Franschhoek, 7691, South Africa

  • Area:

    104 ha

  • Max & Moritz Lieblingswein:

    La Motte Millennium

  • Tasting room:

    daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m Clock

Winemaker: Edmund Terblanche

Since 2004, Edmund Terblanche has been Winemaker at La Motte, after previously spending 3 years as Assistant Wine Maker at the Winery worked.

Edmund believes that the highest priority in winemaking is to get the most out of what the grape has to offer in a natural way.
That is why everything in the winemaking process is approached carefully.

We think it was a great success!

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Tasting notes

The Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery La Motte flows into the glass with a complex yet smooth structure. An elegant, typically South African Cabernet Sauvignon red wine that excellently reflects the characteristics of the grape variety.

The dark red color and the great extract testify to a wonderful year for red wines. Intense, varietal-typical bouquet with aromas of blackcurrant, violet, mint, and plum.

The La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon has a heavy body that, paired with an intense fruitiness, brings a smile to the face of every wine lover.

Grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon

Originating in Bordeaux, France, Cabernet Sauvignon has a nearly 400-year history to show. Compared to other grape varieties, this is a very short time.

The grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon is, as the name clearly indicates, a cross between the red wine grape variety Cabernet Franc and the white wine grape variety Sauvignon Blanc. Nowadays, the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon along with Merlot is among the most widely cultivated grape varieties worldwide. The cultivation area within South Africa amounts to approximately 13,000 hectares. A large part of the cultivation takes place in Stellenbosch, east of Cape Town.

Cabernet Sauvignon is characterized primarily by a distinctive bouquet. With aromas of blackcurrant, the grape variety delights with its fruity notes, often accompanied by a hint of green pepper. This grape variety is very popular for its unique aging, which can bring out a touch of vanilla and pleasant roasted aromas. 

Traditionally, Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in small, rounded oak barrels (barriques), which also influence the flavor of the Cabernet Sauvignon variety. Young wines are also known for their licorice notes, while older vintages increasingly remind one of bell pepper in the finish.


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Matches

Thanks to its pronounced minerality and its flavor intensity, this Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery La Motte is a perfect companion for beef.

This robust red wine also pairs well with almost any other meat such as slow roasted lamb, pork, and game. It also goes well with vegetarian delicacies like vegetable pie.

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