Melissa Nelson from Genevieve has just released her maiden vintage. It has been in the planning for while and now, after many months of trial bottlings, testing the dosage (sweetness) level it has been released. Made from 15 year old Shiraz vineyards located in Bot River, planted in Bokkeveld Shale on a chalky clay layer, this MCC is a beautiful rose gold colour. It has a pretty nose of white strawberries and pink meringue. Fresh acidity supports the vibrant but delicate mousse. Beware, this bubby keeps you coming back for more. Melissa’s philosophy is vigilant attention and consideration in the vineyard with minimal but concise intervention in cellar, allowing each vintage to express itself from grape to bottle.
