South Africa Sparkling Flashcards
Grand Mousseaux Vin Doux
South Africa’s first sparkling wine? produced by Stellenbosch farmers’ winery in 1929. Made from still Chenin Blanc and Clairette Blanche that had been carbonated. Market leader for 60 years
Premiere Cuvee
Produced by Nederburg. modest step up in quality from Grand Mousseaux Vin Doux. Produced in 1945, South Africa’s first tank method wine
Kaapse Vonkel
“Cape Sparkling Wine” made from primarily Chenin Blanc. First Traditional Method wine?
Champagne influence in 80s and 90s
Jeff Grier of Villiera entered into a ten-year partnership with champenois Jean-Louis Denois from Cumieres. (Villiera one of few South African wineries to plant Meunier BTW). Champagne GH Mumm collaborated with Nicky Krone of Twee Jonge Gezellen producer of Krone Borealis Then in 1997 Kaapse Vonkel became first to use all 3 classic champagne varietals
Ostracism of SA during final phase of Apartheid era stifled developments in its wine industry
When world markets opened up south africans realized wine were generally below international standards. After lengthy international isolation, viticultural knowledge was lagging years behind. this was particularly true with regard to sparkling wines
VIP - Vine Improvement Programme
Substantial proportion of growing export income diverted to improve standards in vineyards and wineries
cheap fizz
most sparkling wine is carbonated and surprisingly little is tank method
Cap Classique
term created specifically for traditional method wines.
MCC
Methode Cap Classique. Cap Classique Association started in 1992 with 14 members
12 months on lees (originally 9 increased in 2013)
Any grapes allowed
Cap Classique now
over 82 members in the Association and 100 producers of MCC, Peter Ferreira head of Cap Classique Association foresees production doubling every 5 years). 7 million liters MCC wine produced in 2012. Quality is high and even.`
