Leopards Leap Chescato 2025
Moscato
Description
Leopards Leap Family Vineyards has become known for producing accessible, well-made wines that reflect both the generosity of the Cape winelands and a modern South African approach to winemaking. Based in Franschhoek, the cellar works with fruit sourced from carefully selected vineyard sites across the Western Cape, allowing the winemaking team to balance freshness, ripeness and consistency from vintage to vintage.
Leopard’s Leap Chescato 2025 is crafted in a lighter, lower-alcohol style that combines the bright orchard fruit character of Chenin Blanc with the floral aromatics of Muscat. The focus here is on purity, freshness and drinkability rather than complexity or oak influence, making it a relaxed, uncomplicated wine suited to warm weather and easy entertaining.
Colour:
Pale straw with youthful green highlights and a bright, clear appearance.
Nose:
Expressive aromas of white peach, ripe pear, melon and grape must lead the nose, followed by hints of orange blossom, honeyed citrus and soft floral perfume from the Muscat component.
Palate:
Light-bodied and gently sweet, the palate shows flavours of peach, litchi, ripe apple and citrus cordial. The lower alcohol keeps the wine fresh and easy drinking, while the natural acidity prevents the sweetness from feeling heavy. Smooth, fruity and uncomplicated in style.
Finish:
Soft and lingering with notes of sweet melon, grape and candied citrus peel.
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Leopards Leap Chescato 2025
- Food Pairing : Leopards Leap Chescato 2025 works well with lightly spiced Cape Malay dishes, fragrant chicken curry, glazed gammon or creamy chicken pasta where the wine’s touch of sweetness softens spice and salt. It also suits fruit-based salads, mild cheeses and picnic-style lunches served cold. For dessert, try it with baked cheesecake, lemon tart or fresh summer fruit - the wine’s freshness keeps sweeter pairings lively rather than rich.
- Drink before: Cellaring potential: Best enjoyed young and fresh within 1–2 years of vintage.
- Vintage: 2025
- Region: Western Cape
- Sugar Content: 52g/L
- Alcohol Content: 7.5%
Stock and Delivery:
In Stock: Standard delivery within 5 days
Stock at supplier: Delivery within 10 - 15 days
R99 Nationwide
Free Delivery: On orders over R2 000
Our Guarantee:
We guarantee a full credit on the cost of the wine, no questions asked, and we will also collect the remainder of any pack and refund you in full if you are unhappy with the quality, the service or any aspect of Wine-of-the-Month Club.
Replacements:
In the unlikely event that there is a broken bottle in your case, please tell us immediately and we will credit your account. We reserve the right to substitute product if stock runs out, to the same or higher value of the stock.
Please note:
These figures are subject to change.