Momento Grenache Noir 2021 Bottle size: 750ml
South Africa, Swartland
R360
‘Grapes from Paardeberg. 30% whole-bunch fermentation before maturation lasting 12 months in foudre and then a further six months in tank. Wild strawberry, red and black cherry, earth, undergrowth and spice on the nose. Great fruit expression, bright acidity and powdery tannins – intense but not weighty, vital and refined. Alc: 12.65%.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 95/100
‘Marelise Niemann's aim is to "preserve the vibrancy and energy" in her Grenache, sourced from two adjacent vineyards on the Paardeberg. Fermented with an early picked, 30% whole bunch component, it's a floral, delicate yet focused number, with red cherry and pomegranate flavours, negligible wood and subtly garrigue aromas. 2024-29’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2023, 93/100
‘Cherries, mulberries, and most notably raspberries lead a bright and vibrant bouquet before more savoury aromatics of rosemary, tree bark and cloves. Pinot-esque in its balancing of lightness and gravitas, the tannins are supple and once again pine-green in youth, the acid lively and the mouthfeel puckering and fresh.’ – Winemaker
‘Marelise Niemann's aim is to "preserve the vibrancy and energy" in her Grenache, sourced from two adjacent vineyards on the Paardeberg. Fermented with an early picked, 30% whole bunch component, it's a floral, delicate yet focused number, with red cherry and pomegranate flavours, negligible wood and subtly garrigue aromas. 2024-29’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2023, 93/100
‘Cherries, mulberries, and most notably raspberries lead a bright and vibrant bouquet before more savoury aromatics of rosemary, tree bark and cloves. Pinot-esque in its balancing of lightness and gravitas, the tannins are supple and once again pine-green in youth, the acid lively and the mouthfeel puckering and fresh.’ – Winemaker
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Winemaker | Marelise Niemann |
| Alcohol | 12.65% |
| Body | Medium-bodied |
| Blend information | 100% Grenache Noir |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Grenache |
| Rating | CE 95 |
| Technical analysis | RS: 1.5 g/l | TA: 6.0 g/l | PH: 3.18 |
| Producer information | Marelise Niemann began her Momento brand in 2013. Marelise has a passion for Grenache, which she realised after working with Eben Sadie in Priorat in 2010. Grenache is not a widely planted grape in South Africa, but her passion has led her to find the only Grenache Gris vineyard which is located in Voor-Paardeberg. She is lucky enough to work with vines all over the Western Cape which are unique expressions of their regions and terroir. |
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