
Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Brut NV
Regular price £29.95Named in memory of Henry’s wife, widow and family matriarch, Catharine Smith. Clonal selection and the use of traditional grape varieties (Chardonnay & Pinot Noir) makes this wine a modern Niagara expression of a time honoured wine style. The secondary fermentation is done in bottle and this wine is aged for approximately 30+ months on the lees before disgorging. Elegant, toasty, and complex. All grapes are farmed by family-owned vineyards.
Country: Canada
Region: Niagara Peninsula
Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
ABV: 12%
Food Matches
Salmon caviar with sour cream or oysters with a hint of lemon. Or add 1 oz of Vidal Icewine or 1 oz of Cabernet Franc Icewine to 3 oz of Cuvée Catharine to make a Kir Catharine or a Blushing Kir Catharine respectively!
Winemaker's Notes
• Made from the blending of 70-80% Chardonnay with 20-30% Pinot Noir
• Handpicked and bunch selected. Gently whole cluster pressed
• A small percentage of the Chardonnay is barrel fermented
• Secondary fermentation in bottle followed by a further 30+ months aging on the lees