Leopard's Leap Family Vineyards is a leading winery situated in the famous Franschhoek Valley. Sourcing grapes from selected vineyards in the Western Cape winelands, they produce quality wines under the Leopard’s Leap label, aimed at consumers with a preference for affordable, easy-drinking wines, fit for any occasion. It's a wine brand for modern, adventurous palates.
As a popular, family-orientated destination, Leopard’s Leap has something for everyone. There are sociable wine tasting facilities; a versatile food offering in the form of rotisserie lunches, food and wine pairings and South African table lunches; and weekend sundowners with wine and light meals. Plus, there is a bicycle pump track as a fun and adventure-filled activity for kids.
Our Wine of the Week, Leopard's Leap Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir, is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as the name suggests.
The Chardonnay grapes originate from Durbanville and the Pinot Noir grapes from Elgin. The two varieties were bunch-sorted and whole-bunch pressed to ensure gentle extraction of the juice. The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir were fermented separately between 12-14 degrees Celsius and left on the lees for 6 weeks, to ensure flavour intensity and structural elegance. The two varieties were blended and bottled under pressure with just the right concentration of carbon dioxide to bring about the perfect bubble for this sparkling wine.
You can’t add much more sparkle to your summer than with the delightful Leopard’s Leap Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir! Its charming bubbles are refreshing and make it the perfect summer drink.
This vivacious sparkling wine bursts with bubbly flavours of strawberry, raspberry and citrus. Elegant and well-rounded with the perfect balance between freshness and fruit. Playful on the palate with a memorable after-taste.
Enjoy it as an apéritif or as a versatile food-pairing partner. It is just delightful with dessert (think almond cake, petit squares, vanilla pavlova and more) and loves to celebrate!
Recipe: Sparkling Pomegranate Pinot Punch
This fun wine cocktail, Leopard’s Leap Sparkling Pomegranate Pinot Punch, will add extra fizz to your weekend soirées.
Serves 10-12 people.
Ingredients
- 2 oranges, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¾ cup Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Pinot Noir
- 2 bottles Leopard’s Leap Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir, chilled
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- chilled ice cubes, for serving
Method
- In a large jug, dissolve the sugar in the pomegranate juice, stirring vigorously.
- Add the sparkling wine and Pinot Noir, then add the orange slices, diced pineapple and pomegranate seeds.
- Serve over ice cubes.
Shop the Leopard's Leap Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir on our online shop, tastewine.co.za.
This article originally appeared on Cape Tourism, as part of a collaboration with wine.co.za.