SA shows its sparkles
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For the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC), 2017 was a ground-breaking year, with entries from more countries than ever before. A total of 17 trophies were awarded from 82 Best in Class winners, including 10 National Champions and 4 World Champions by Style. The Klein Constantia 2013 Brut was named Best South African Sparkling Wine at Vintner’s Hall in London, in front of an audience of over 120 international winemakers, producers and journalists.
The South African winners at this competition were:
Gold
Klein Constantia 2013 Brut Cap Classique, Constantia, South Africa (75cl, 11.70%) 100% Chardonnay (7.4g RS)
Silver
Le Lude 2012 Agrafé (Future Release) Cap Classique, Western Cape, South Africa (75cl, 12%) 64% Chardonnay, 36% Pinot Noir (1.8g RS)
Le Lude NV Brut Cap Classique, Western Cape, South Africa (75cl, 12%) 68% Chardonnay, 32% Pinot Noir (6g RS)
Le Lude NV Brut Rosé Cap Classique, Western Cape, South Africa (75cl, 12%) 69% Pinot Noir, 19% Chardonnay, 12% Meunier (5.5g RS)
For full results, go to https://www.champagnesparklingwwc.co.uk/results/cswwc-2017-results/.
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