Simonsig Cuvée Royale 2017

Only the best Chardonnay grapes grown on the finest Stellenbosch soils are hand selected to make this extraordinary Blanc de Blancs. Gentle whole bunch pressing yields only the finest cuvée. Primary fermentation took place in a stainless steel tank to ensure freshness and primary fruit. No malolactic fermentation is done. The wine is bottled to complete the second fermentation in the bottle and aged on the lees for at least 3 years.

The 2022 vintage was a challenging one that led to a smaller, but very promising harvest for the Stellenbosch region. The dry warm weather produced grapes with small berries with great fruit intensity. The cooler nights and warmer days during the ripening period resulted in grapes with excellent acidity, low pH and good fruit formation. An excellent Cap Classique vintage with exceptionally flavourful, yet elegant Chardonnay base wines.

100% Chardonnay

90 points | Rob Parker Wine Advocate Report | 2022
Gold | Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards | 2022
4.5* | Platter’s Wine Guide | 2022
94 points | Gilbert & Gaillard International | 2021
Double Gold | Veritas | 2021
91 points | Tim Atkin | 2020

Simonsig Wine Estate is synonymous with the history of the South African wine industry, the Stellenbosch wine region, and the Malan family name. These elements are intertwined in this family-owned farm, where the late Frans Malan produced the first bottle of our much-loved Kaapse Vonkel, South Africaʼs first Méthode Cap Classique made in the classic bottle-fermented style. He is also honoured for co-founding the thriving Stellenbosch Wine Route, a first in its time. Today, his legacy lives on through his sons, Francois and Johan, and grandchildren Christelle and Michael, the 2nd and 3rd Malan generations at Simonsig Wine Estate.