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Sparkling Wine Journey · South Africa

Stellenbosch & Robertson

Granite, Limestone and Cape Wind

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Stellenbosch & Robertson in depth

Cap Classique is South Africa's bottle-fermented sparkling wine. It began in 1971 at Simonsig in Stellenbosch and has its limestone homeland in Robertson.

1Region & HistoryCape Beginnings, 19712Soil & ClimateGranite and Limestone3Grape VarietiesFrom Chenin to Chardonnay4Base Wine & BlendEarly, Tart, Pale5The Second FermentationTirage and Pressure6Lees Aging & DosageTwelve Months on the Lees7TastingCitrus and Brioche8Food & OccasionBobotie and Braai
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