CWG Graham Beck Extra Brut Cap Classique 2019
R1950,00
Wine of Origin Robertson
- A terroir-driven wine expressing the uniqueness of Robertson – rich limestone deposits, sunshine and big diurnal shift.
- Extended time on the lees – bottled in June 2014 and spent 108 months on the lees.
- 50% of the base Chardonnay was fermented in Piece Champenoise French oak barrels, to build complexity and texture.
Tasting Notes: Gentle mineral notes with fresh lime and ripe citrus on the nose. Rich brioche notes bursting on the palate with a creamy and lime zest. Elegant, youthful, and rich texture showing promise to develop.
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Specifications
Cultivar
85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir
About the Wine Estate
Following his studies of general agriculture at the University of Pretoria, Durban-born Pieter spent seven years in Franschhoek as apprentice to Achim von Arnim of Haute Cabrià¨re. During this time, he experienced a number of working vintages in France’s Champagne region, at Mumm in 1987, George Vesselle in Bouzy in 1988 and at Moà«t & Chandon in 1989. In 1990, he joined Graham Beck in Robertson which now operates state-of-the-art cellars specifically equipped and directed for the production of Cap Classique. Pieter has a particular interest in Cap Classique winemaking and is one of the leading sparkling wine specialists in the Cape. Pieter is now the COO of Graham Beck.
His Cap Classique was chosen to celebrate the inauguration of President Nelson Mandela in 1994 and also used by Barack Obama before he went on to do his inception speech in Chicago in November 2008. Currently in pursuit of the perfect bubble, Pieter has been producing sparkling wine in Healdsburg, California, USA since 2012 and also started a project in Hampshire, U
