MCC Brut

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The De Grendel Cap Classique is a classic blend of 76% Chardonnay and 24% Pinot Noir. Grape bunches were whole- bunch pressed. After settling and racking, the juice was inoculated and fermented in stainless steel tanks where it underwent malolactic fermentation. The base wine was filtered and bottled with ‘Liqueur de Tirage’, a yeast and sugar mixture which facilitates secondary fermentation in the bottle creating natural carbonation.

The season presented a cold winter and a cold spring with good rainfall and a very moderate growing period during summer. This resulted in a later-than-usual harvest and grapes were harvested 14 days later compared to 2020. The well-established Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards are trellised using the VSP system and are located on the slopes of the Tygerberg at approximately 7 kilometres from, and in sight of, the Atlantic Ocean. The 2019 vintage delivered yields varying from 8 to 10 tons per hectare.

The wine was aged on the lees in the bottle for 14 months to create that delicious biscuit- like richness before ‘dégorgement’ – the process whereby the yeast is removed to leave the wine beautifully clear.