The classic method of making sparkling wine by creating a second fermentation in the bottle. The term Cap Classique has been used since 1992 and refers to the finished product - a beautiful sparkling South African wine.
Learn more Our members Member downloads Amorim Cap Classique Challenge 2025 Subscribe to our newsletterSouth African sparkling wines made in the traditional French method (methode champenoise) are referred to as Méthode Cap Classiques or Cap Classiques. Take a look at how South Africa's much loved sparkling wine is made ...
The South African wine industry will in 2021 reach a milestone in its history of over 360 years when it celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Cap Classique category, the Cape's famous bottle-fermented sparkling wines. Read more...