Borealis

Krone Borealis pairs well with a variety of seafood dishes, including oysters, prawns, and light white fish. Its bright acidity also makes it a great match for creamy cheese and light salads​.

The grapes for Krone Borealis are grown at Twee Jonge Gezellen in Tulbagh, a region known for its cool night-time temperatures, which preserve the freshness of the fruit. The vineyards benefit from the varied soils of the region, including clay and shale, which contribute to the wine's mineral complexity​.

The wine is aged for 18 months on the lees, which imparts biscuity notes and enhances the wine’s complexity and mouthfeel​.

The grapes are harvested at night to retain freshness and whole-bunch pressed to ensure gentle extraction. The wine undergoes a traditional méthode cap classique fermentation, with the second fermentation taking place in the bottle. It spends 18 months on the lees, adding texture and depth to the final product​.

The 300-year-old Twee Jonge Gezellen Estate in Tulbagh is the historic home of Krone, a collection of Vintage-Only, terroir-driven Cap Classiques. Twee Jonge Gezellen is tucked into the northwest corner of the Tulbagh wine region, home to the fourth oldest town in South Africa, dating back to the early 1700s. Originally, it was one of 14 farms established after 1700 when the then governor of the Cape, Willem van der Stel, motivated for an expansion beyond Cape Town into the Winterberg, Witzenberg and Roodezand area. Twee Jonge Gezellen estate became wine-producing in the 20th century and, in a continuation of the founding pioneer spirit, invented cold fermentation in the 1950s, among other firsts. A devastating earthquake rocked the region in 1969, effectively delaying the introduction of Krone Cap Classique by 20 years. The first Krone Borealis vintage (1987) was released in 1991 to much acclaim; and a new generation of Cap Classique was born.