Cap Classique

Cap Classique denotes a South African sparkling wine made by the traditional Champagne method.

Related Topics:
South Africa - Sparkling wine - Champagne

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South Africa adopted the term Cap Classique as part of their move away from using European place names for wine.

Related Topics:
Europe - Wine

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South Africa's first bottle-fermented sparkling wine was Simonsig Estate's Kaapse Vonkel (Cape Sparkle).

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