Waterford Estate

Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique

Sparkling Wine from Stellenbosch, South Africa

R415

Bottle size:

750 ml

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"Made with grapes from a warm site that was picked early to preserve acidity, this is an all- Chardonnay bubbly that spent six months on lees before disgorgement. Rich, creamy and focused, with partial oak fermentation of the base wine, it shows hazelnut, brioche and citrus flavours and a long, tapering finish. 2023-27" Tim Atkin

Hazelnut

Brioche

Citrus

Creamy

A Chardonnay vineyard was planted on Waterford Estate specifically to be used to make a Cap Classique. Winter was cut a little short with temperatures rising quickly in August, creating a longer-than-usual growing season. Near-perfect conditions, windless, warm and dry, were experienced during flowering and early stages of vine growth. Moderate to cool conditions during ripening resulted in wines with expressive aromatics and flavours, as well as wines very classical in style.

Waterford Estate

Waterford Estate is situated in the Blaauwklippen Valley on the rolling slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in the well-known Stellenbosch region. Waterford Estate prides themselves in making Fine Wine from carefully selected grapes. Winemaker, Mark Le Roux and viticulturist, David van Schalkwyk both believe a Fine Wine displays the character of its cultivar and a true sense of place. A Fine Wine should reflect the length on the palate, has a complexity of flavours, internal harmony between aromatics and the palate, and balance between its essential components.