Cap Classique Pieter Ferreira

South Africa

Dec 6

When you’re known in the wine world as Mr. and Mrs. Bubbles, it’s understood that you take sparkling seriously. Ann and Pieter Ferreira started their boutique Cap Classique Pieter Ferreira label in 2012 (first released in 2019), though the Ferreira name has been intrinsically linked to Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) for decades. Pieter has been making wine at Graham Beck since their first vintage in 1990, putting the Robertson wine farm on the world stage for its sparkling centric program. In early 2022 it was announced that Pieter would be departing that winemaking role of 32 vintages to move into the position of Chief Operating Officer of Graham Beck, with Pierre de Klerk taking over as Cellar Master.

In addition to consulting on sparkling wine projects around the globe, Pieter is also the chairman of the Cap Classique Producers Association (CCPA), founded in 1992 by a group of like-minded fizz fanatics, keen on promoting and solidifying the standards for traditional method sparkling wine in South Africa, and expanding the reach and knowledge of these special wines worldwide.

As Pieter says, whenever he can #Followthebubble, he does.

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Rosé Extra Brut

from CA$77.00

Cap Classique Pieter Ferreira

Cap Classique Pieter Ferreira
Rosé Extra Brut

With Pinot Noir from Robertson (82%) and Stanford (18%) and the regions' decomposed granite, and Table Mountain sandstone, this was a whole bunch pressed after a brief maceration to create the glowing salmon hue. The juice was fermented in stainless steel before heading to the bottle for a minimum of 72 months on lees. My bottle was disgorged in September 2021, with 3.85 g/L RS. Spiced raspberry, cherry, meringue floods the expansive palate, held in check with a lashing of lemon pith/peel and lingering with cherry leather on the lengthy, spiced finish. Red fruit-forward, to be sure, but with finesse and elegance throughout. A worthy protein partner.

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Vintage: 2015
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $77
Style: Sparkling

Region: Western Cape
Appellation: WO Western Cape
Country: South Africa

Grape(s): Pinot Noir
Colour: Rosé
Vegan: Yes
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Extra Brut

from CA$68.00

Cap Classique Pieter Ferreira

Cap Classique Pieter Ferreira
Extra Brut

This new cuvée is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, with the Pinot Noir from Paarl (Glen Carlou) and Elgin (Shannon Vineyards), and the Chardonnay from Robertson, crossing soils from limestone to weathered shale to Table Mountain Sandstone. It was fermented and rested on lees in stainless, and rested at least 54 months on lees. This bottle was disgorged in September 2021 with 3.6 g/L. Pouring a deep yellow hue, this creamy fizz is redolent with toasty brioche, subtle cherry, green apple, and a cloud of lees across the deep chalky base, with a lengthy, lingering chalkiness through the long meringue finish. Very complete, drinking beautifully now upon release.

Read about Cap Classique Pieter Ferreira here.

Vintage: 2016
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $68
Style: Sparkling

Region: Western Cape
Appellation: WO Western Cape
Country: South Africa

Grape(s): Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Colour: White
Vegan: Yes
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

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Blanc de Blancs

from CA$80.00

Cap Classique Pieter Ferreira

Cap Classique Pieter Ferreira
Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut

With fruit sourced from cool-climate Robertson, and its limestone and weathered shale soils, this was whole bunch pressed and fermented in stainless with a small portion undergoing fermentation in French barrels. Once in bottle, this spent a minimum of 72 momths on lees contact and is left with 4.6 g/L RS. Tight and focused, with broken stone, chalk, meringue, streaming the long, sleek palate, shaped with lemon pith and peel, and finishing on a brioche note. There is a hint of oxidation peeking through with red apple / dough in the core. Quite refined, and elegant through the lingering, chalky finish

Read about Cap Classique Pieter Ferreira here.

Vintage: 2016
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $80
Style: Sparkling

Region: Western Cape
Appellation: WO Robertson
Country: South Africa

Grape: Chardonnay
Colour: White
Vegan: Yes
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes

Address: Robertson, South Africa

Website : https://www.pieterferreiramcc.co.za

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