Expertly balanced, the Verdelho brings tart fruits like greengage, loquat, and quince, while the signature Swartland Chenin adds its hay and honey elements to smooth out the edges. There is a mealy, almost nutty quality to the mid-palate that is kept in focus by a fresh acidity and a citrus rind texture, adding both freshness and length.
Ratings/Accolades:
Tim Atkin: 92 Points
Ratings/Accolades:
Tim Atkin: 92 Points
The grapes were gently whole bunch basket-pressed without adding enzymes. Natural fermentation was allowed to take place in 400L and 225L French oak barrels. Some fine lees was added back to the juice in barrel to allow for more complex characters and textures to develop during it’s time in barrel.
Winemaker: Marlise Niemann
Winemaker: Marlise Niemann
Momento wines was born in 2011 from inspired travels of the great world of wine and its vineyard sited, especially the ancient vineyards of the Old World. Based in the beautifully authentic and diverse Bot River region of South Africa, which winemaker and proprietor Marelise Niemann has called home since 2007.
Niemanns goal in winemaking is to reflect every single element involved – both human and natural – from the people, personalities, ideas and experiences; to the sun, soil, water and earth.
What started out as a curious Grenache bottling has grown into a wonderfully exciting venture of exploration and discovery—vinifying unique and honest wines. With a winemaking approach that is gentle and ‘hands-off’, Niemann respects the grape and its place, and allows the wine to express its own character and origin.
At Momento, Niemann is privileged to work with vines from all corners of the Cape, where she searches for unique parcels that truly express the region and soil where it is grown; mostly from older and sometimes dryland bush vines.
Niemanns goal in winemaking is to reflect every single element involved – both human and natural – from the people, personalities, ideas and experiences; to the sun, soil, water and earth.
What started out as a curious Grenache bottling has grown into a wonderfully exciting venture of exploration and discovery—vinifying unique and honest wines. With a winemaking approach that is gentle and ‘hands-off’, Niemann respects the grape and its place, and allows the wine to express its own character and origin.
At Momento, Niemann is privileged to work with vines from all corners of the Cape, where she searches for unique parcels that truly express the region and soil where it is grown; mostly from older and sometimes dryland bush vines.
