False Bay Slow Chenin Blanc 2025 vs Papia Pinot Grigio IGT 2025
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £8.95 | £8.95 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | False Bay | — |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Chenin Blanc | Pinot Grigio, Cortese |
| Country | — | Italy |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
False Bay Slow Chenin Blanc 2025
False Bay Slow Chenin Blanc is crafted the wild way, using old vine fruit and natural yeasts found on the grapes themselves. This artisanal approach, combined with up to ten months of lees ageing, allows the wine to evolve slowly and naturally, developing a harmonious balance of freshness, texture, and depth. A true expression of South African Chenin Blanc at its most authentic. Produced by False Bay Vineyards, founded by Paul Boutinot of Waterkloof, this wine is vegan friendly, sustainably farmed, and naturally crafted. Why You'll Love It This is natural South African Chenin Blanc from False Bay Vineyards, founded by Paul Boutinot of Waterkloof and dedicated to producing 'real' wines. Using sustainable farming and minimal intervention in the cellar, they create wines that are honest, expressive, and deeply connected to their terroir. The grapes are sourced from old bush vines in the Swartland, where naturally low yields ensure concentration and acidity. Although less coastal than Stellenbosch, the age and resilience of these vines produce exceptional fruit quality. Hand-harvested grapes are fermented with wild yeast in stainless steel tanks and aged on their lees for a minimum of ten months. No additions are made other than sulphur as a preservative. This is South African Chenin Blanc with authenticity, texture, and natural character. Region & Winemaking Produced by False Bay Vineyards in Swartland, South Africa. Grapes are sourced from old bush vines where naturally low yields ensure concentration and acidity. Hand-harvested grapes are fermented with wild yeast in stainless steel tanks and aged on their lees for a minimum of ten months. No additions are made other than sulphur as a preservative. Vegan friendly, sustainably farmed, and naturally crafted. Tasting Notes Ripe citrus and green plum on the nose, with lightly bready notes and hints of fennel and aniseed. The palate shows concentrated zesty fruit, creamy lemon character, taut acidity, and impressive textu
Papia Pinot Grigio IGT 2025
Papia Pinot Grigio is a fresh, light, and appealingly crisp Italian white from the Oltrepo Pavese in Lombardia, produced by Adria Vini, a joint venture between Boutinot and Araldica Castelvero. Lower in alcohol, vegan friendly, and built for easy, uncomplicated enjoyment, this is an everyday Pinot Grigio with genuine character. The name Papia is the Latin root for Pavia, the city at the heart of this underrated northern Italian wine region. Why You'll Love It Established in 2003, Adria Vini combines British market insight with deep Italian winemaking expertise to produce wines that are approachable without sacrificing quality. Papia is their everyday white: lower in alcohol, lightly off-dry, and full of fresh apple and citrus character. The kind of bottle that works equally well on a Tuesday evening or at a summer gathering, without demanding too much thought or ceremony. Vineyard and Production Pinot Grigio grapes are sourced from key partners in the Oltrepo Pavese region of Pavia and fermented to around 11% ABV. This is blended with 15% of a Cortese component with fermentation deliberately stopped at 9% ABV and 20g/l sugar, resulting in around 5g/l residual sugar that gives a little more weight and roundness to the mid-palate. Winemaker: Claudio Manera. Screwcap closure. Contains sulphites. Vegan and vegetarian. Tasting Notes Apple and citrus aromas on the nose, leading to a crisp, clean, and delicate palate with lightly floral notes, lemony freshness, and a bright, dry finish. Light, lively, and very easy to enjoy. Perfect Pairings Perfect on its own as a chilled aperitif, and a natural partner for pizza, pasta dishes, grilled white fish, and light salads. Also excellent with antipasti, soft cheeses, and summer sharing plates. The Blend Pinot Grigio 85%, Cortese 15%.
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