Name: Lismore Estate Viognier
Brand: Lismore Estate Vineyards
SKU: 5596315A
Price: 27.81 GBP
Availability: InStock

Description

Lismore Estate Viognier 2015.

Samantha O'Keefe left California with dreams of starting a family and finding paradise. Tucked into the foothills of a dramatic mountain range at the bottom of Africa, Lismore Estate Vineyards was born alongside her nascent family. Passion and vision, combined with vines planted at 300 metres, chilled by winter snow and nourished by the African summer sun, produces classic, cool climate wines which are rich, complex and lovingly hand crafted.

Vineyard
Lismore Estate Vineyards is the only registered wine estate in the Greyton ward and has a total of 12.5 hectares planted with Chardonnay, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. The vineyards are planted on slopes at the base of the Riviersonderend Mountain Range. The combination of elevation and climate make for an extended ripening period, which is approximately three to four weeks later than the more traditional wine growing areas in the Western Cape.

Winemaking
The grapes were whole bunch pressed prior to a barrel fermentation. The wine was then aged for 11 months in 225 litre oak barrels. No malolactic fermentation took place. Occasional battonage with extended lees contact, imparted added texture and complexity to the final wine.

Tasting Note
Hints of frangipane, apricot and honeysuckle on the nose, all very well-defined. The palate is ripe and spicy onthe entry with touches of dried orange peel, shaved ginger and a hint of dried lychee. There is splendid weight in the mouth and a long, satisfying finish.

Serving Suggestion
A wonderful pairing for richly flavoured dishes, spicy Asian inspired cuisine, or try with a warming Moroccan tagine.

Grape
Viognier 100%

Country
South Africa. Region: Western Cape
Alcohol: 14%.
Dry/Sweet value: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet).
Residual Sugar: 4.
Contains Sulphites: Yes.
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes.
Milk/Eggs: No/No.
Organic/Biodynamic No/No.

FAQ'S

Can you explain your shipping charges?

We charge the amount the courier charges us to deliver the wines. In the majority of cases this is £10.00 for a dozen wines. For local delivery we charge £5.00 as we can often do this ourselves, by local we mean Milton Keynes.

Couriers charge by weight and size and a case of wines is both heavy and bulky and so the costs are fairly high. The charges are the same if you are buying 1 bottle or 6 bottles but they change if you go over 6 bottles due the the excess weight and size. Couriers also charge a fee to cover fuel excess and this all goes towards the total cost not to mention the 20% VAT to be added to everything.

Currently if someone orders a dozen wines they are charged £10.00 but if they order 24 bottles the charge is the same!

If you wish to have your wines shipped to other countries the costs are extreemly high and often not worth paying for. The cost for example to ship to the USA for a dozen wines would be £100.00 for the shipping alone! Therefore we have taken the decision not to ship any wines outside of the UK.

What is your minimum order?

The minimum order is 1 bottle! I prefer it if people order more and you get better value with the delivery if you do this too!

What if I want to send wine as a gift?

No problem, we will send to your preferred address and even include a card free of charge!

We have two kinds of cards a blank one and a Thank you one. However if you want a Valentines one or a birthday card or anyother type of card please let us know. We will write your personal greeting and even include the soppy stuff. We don't charge for the cards as its our way of thanking you for choosing us to send a gift to your loved one.

What about a discount?

I may be able to take a little off the price if you ask nicely and there is a large enough order. Please do not ask for a discount on any orders under 12 bottles. Email me with your requirements and I will let you know if I can do anything. However the best way to get a discount is to sign up for the newsletter as there is often special offers given away to newsletter subscribers.

Lismore Estate Viognier