Lady R

Sparkling wine should be paired with creamy dishes, think baked brie with fresh, crusty bread, smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels or ricotta stuffed brown mushrooms.

Once the base wine was stabilized and bottled, a second fermentation took place in the bottle under crown cap, creating the wine’s bubbles, or mousse. After fermentation, the 2020 Lady R spent 60 months on the lees before disgorgement in December 2025.

Our 2020 Cuvée, Steenberg Lady R, is made in the traditional French method of second fermentation in the bottle and is designated a Cap Classique. The grapes were hand-picked at low sugar levels of 18.5 - 19°B and whole-bunch pressed to extract the juice as gently as possible. The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir components were fermented separately; they were both low in phenols and high in natural acidity. The juice fermented with a strong yeast strain to form the base wine of the Cap Classique. The Chardonnay base wine brought a delicate granny smith apple notes, with hint of citrus and green pineapple which made 63% of the blend. The Pinot noir, which accounted for 37%, brought a delicate light pink colour with a fine strawberry flavour.

The Cape’s first farm established in 1682 has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Roughly 30 minutes from the bustling heart of Cape Town Steenberg is a destination steeped in heritage.