WeeklySA_AdminMOUSSE: It beats 134 other bubblies to receive the honours
The Kleine Zalze Vintage Brut MCC 2015 was yesterday named the Best Brut Cap Classique at this year’s bubbly competition, the 2021 Amorim Cap Classique Challenge. The announcement was made at an awards function at Tintswalo Atlantic at Chapman’s Peak in Hout Bay, coupled with the naming of the bubbly’s home – Kleine Zalze wine estate – as Best Producer Overall. The Kleine Zalze Vintage Brut MCC 2015 scooped the ultimate prize from 134 other local Cap Classique wines.
The 2021 Amorim Cap Classique Challenge Trophy for Best Blanc de Blancs wine went to Mariëtte Chardonnay Blanc de Blanc from Stofberg Family Vineyards. The Best Rosé category winner is Graham Beck Pinot Noir Rosé 2017 and Best Nectar (demi-sec) Graham Beck Bliss Nectar Rosé (non-vintage).
The trophy for Best Museum Class Cap Classique, awarded to a wine from a vintage of eight years or older, was grapped by Boschendal Wines for the Boschendal Jean le Long Prestige Cuvée 2009.
