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MOMENTO
Momento Wines
Marelise’s travels have inspired her to do things differently. In order to explore the individuality of South Africa’s soils and vineyards she has embraced gentle ways of working to allowing the grapes their clear expression. All oak used is old, a vessel rather than used to impart flavour. The wines are cool, fresh, crisp and vibrant with energy and minerality. They work beautifully with food as a result of their structure, line of acidity and texture.
Marelise started her working life at well-known South African producer Beaumont Wines in 2007 but soon realised she wanted to have more creative freedom. She travelled the world to further her craft, it was a vintage in Priorat in 2010 alongside Eben Sadie, she realised the potential of Old-Vine Grenache, now her main love.
NEW RELEASES
2017 Giusto Di Notri, Tua Rita
Bottle 75cl £52.68
TASTING NOTES
The blend consists of 95% Tempranillo from 40-year-old vines in Las Cuevas, El Palo and Las Monjas in Rodezno, complemented with 5% Graciano from the Montecillo estate in Fuenmayor. The Graciano gives the wine an aromatic intensity and acidity, to carry the structure and elegance of the Tempranillo. The grapes are vinified separately in four-and-a-half-year-old American oak for three years, and...
more2012 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £35.08
2017 Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia, Ornellaia
Bottle 75cl £38.68
2010 Viña Ardanza, ‘Selección Especial’, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £23.68
Ratafia René Geoffroy, Champagne Geoffroy
Bottle 50cl £28.18
Cumières Rouge Traditionnel, Champagne Geoffroy
Bottle 75cl £30.18
2013 Camartina, Querciabella
Bottle 75cl £68.68
TASTING NOTES
This is the signature wine of Momento, and a Grenache noir with a unique Pinot Noir character. 1/3 whole bunch fermentation, the grapes are picked earlier to retain freshness, this is giving a flowery expression, a certain delicateness and distinction. The palate is graceful and fresh, with a grippy tannic structure, this is a harmonious wine, restrain and mineral. Drink...
more2017 Grenache, Momento
Bottle 75cl £31.74
Bottle 75cl £25.00
Case of 6 £150.00
2018 Grenache Gris, Momento
Bottle 75cl £25.00
Bottle 75cl £27.08
Case of 6 £162.48
2017 Tinta Barocca, Momento
Bottle 75cl £27.08
Bottle 75cl £28.26
Case of 6 £169.56
TASTING NOTES
Chenin Blanc is one of the major white grape variety in South Africa, while Verdelho has a long history originally for the production of fortified wines. The granite of Voor Paardeberg provide the flesh and the briny core of the palate, while the Verdelho will bring tension and length to the blend. 10 months in used Oak. Drink now to...
more2017 Chenin/Verdelho, Momento
Bottle 75cl £28.26
Bottle 75cl £31.74
Case of 6 £190.38
TASTING NOTES
This is the signature wine of Momento, and a Grenache noir with a unique Pinot Noir character. 1/3 whole bunch fermentation, the grapes are picked earlier to retain freshness, this is giving a flowery expression, a certain delicateness and distinction. The palate is graceful and fresh, with a grippy tannic structure, this is a harmonious wine, restrain and mineral. Drink...
more2017 Grenache, Momento
Bottle 75cl £31.74