KWV Centenary Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs 2011

Join KWV in celebrating 100 years of success in innovative viti- & viniculture. Nestled in the quaint Western Cape town of Paarl, KWV’s modest beginning sprung from dreams of visionary local farmers. Today KWV has grown into a globally recognised, award winning wine and spirits company. This is a tremendous milestone considering the pioneering role KWV played in the South African Wine Industry since 1918. Reflecting on our past and appreciating the present, we are able to envision a great future. May passion, partnerships and your pioneering spirit, lead the way for the next century to come.

The 2011 harvest in the Western Cape was warmer and dryer than normal, resulting in lower yields, smaller bunches and consequently riper flavours. These seasonal conditions produced sound, fully ripe and healthy grapes with resultant wines rich, soft and generous in flavour.

The grapes were hand harvested into bins in the cool of the morning. They were then whole-bunch pressed and only free-run juice was used for the final blend.  A selected yeast strain was used for primary fermentation. A 50% portion of the Chardonnay was allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation. The wine was blended and bottled, and underwent a secondary fermentation in the bottle. This was followed by bottle maturation of approximately 72 months. Only then was it disgorged, corked and labelled.

1000 Lots Produced 750ml -  Once Off Only