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Congrats to Zilver Cruys!

02/21/2017 By Fermentis

The Zilver Cruys vineyard (translated by the Silver Cross) is one of the northernmost vineyard in Europe; making the harvest a challenge every year for Filip, owner of the land. 2016 has been a successful year for the winery: two wines have been rewarded with gold medals in the best Belgian wines competition:

                        A Pinot Noir                                                  A sparkling wine Brut Nature,
 Fermented with the active dry yeast SafŒno VR 44       Fermented with the active dryyeast SafŒno CK S102

                                                             
The Zilver Cruys range is pretty wide: it offers different white wines: a fresh and fruity Pinot Gris, a Chardonnay aged in barrel, but also a Pinot Noir et 4 sparkling wines (one of which – the Brut Tradition – has won a medal this year). All these wines are fermented in direct inoculation. For all these wines, Filip pitches the yeast directly into the fermentation tank thanks to the easy-2-use process.
The Silver Cross domain was named because of the 12 meters monument in front of it: “The cross of reconciliation”. Indeed, the vines stand above an old battle field from the First World War.

Filip Decroix is a descendant of a Belgian front soldier. His great grandfather was one of the most decorated soldiers fighting with the Chasseurs à Pied, infantry (called Green Evils). In 2014, for the centenary commemoration, a poppy flavored sparkling wine was produced – the Poppy Wine. This wine has even been served at the British parliament.
Lastly, everyone knows it, Belgium is well known for its wide range of beers! A new idea has grown in the winemaker mind: produce a sparkling wine with hops. The cuvee will be disgorged in July 2017 – the previous tests have been very promising; bringing three tastful sensations : wine, hops and even cider.




The exclusive use of Fermentis products by the Zilver Cruys domain permits a good continuity and a very good freshness for the wines according to Filip. Indeed, besides the active dry yeasts used by the winemaker, other fermentation activators are also added – especially theSpringarom, preserving the freshness and wines aromas.