Pieter Ferreira new releases

Anybody paying R549 a bottle for Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial or R759 for Veuve Cliquot (Makro prices at time of writing) is seriously misguided when he or she can get the excellent Peter Ferreira bubblies for quite a lot less. Tasting notes and ratings for the new releases as follows: 

Pieter Ferreira Birdsong Extra Brut 2020
Price: R350
75% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir. 48 months on the lees. Some flinty reduction, floral perfume, pear, peach, citrus and a hint of red apple on the nose. The palate is linear and austere in the best sense – fresh acidity and fine mousse, the finish super-dry. Great aperitif bubbly. Alc: 11.83%.

CE’s rating: 92/100.

Pieter Ferreira Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2018
Price: R485
48% Darling, 36% Robertson, 16% Cape Agulhas. Small portion fermented in barrel. 72 months on the lees. The nose shows citrus, yeasty complexity, earth and spice while the palate is rich and detailed but simultaneously entirely vital. Layers of flavour, the mousse nicely creamy, the finish long and slightly salty.

CE’s rating: 95/100.

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