Best Served Bubbly

Summer wouldn’t be the same without something sparkling in your glass. Whether for brunch, a picnic or birthday, here’s our guide to bringing the best bottle.

These easy-drinking bubblies from France, Italy, Spain and South Africa are some of the best around.

  • Le Lude Méthode Cap Classique Brut Non-Vintage

    The winemakers: The team at Le Lude in Franschhoek is obsessed with making the best MCC in the country.

    Need to know: Three layers of flavour define this wine. First, grapefruit, fresh lime and citrus blossoms, followed by nougat and roasted nuts. Finally, dried fig, vanilla, and honey round out the flavour profile.

     

    Try:
    Le Lude Brut 750 ml

  • Stellar Organic Spumante Sparkling Wine Non-Vintage

    The winemakers: Stellar Winery

    Need to know: Lemon, gooseberry and granadilla make for a refreshing wine. The Stellar Empowerment Trust ensures that the workers at Stellar, an organic wine farm near Vredendal, enjoy a positive working environment.

     

  • Villiera Méthode Cap Classique Vintage Reserve

    The winemaker: Jeff Grier

    Need to know: Sparkling-wine makers sometimes call their very finest products Prestige Cuvée and this Vintage Reserve, made exclusively for Woolworths, has earned that title thanks to lauded winemaker Jeff Grier, who has dedicated 35 years of his life to making MCC.

     

    Try:
    WCC Brut Cap Classique by Villiera 750 ml

  • Comtesse Alexia Champagne Brut Non-Vintage

    The winemakers: Alexandre Bonnet

    Need to know: This blend boasts depth and richness from Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes, which are counterbalanced by a 25% Chardonnay addition, giving it floral overtones, citrus fruit notes and refreshing acidity.

     

    Try:
    Comtesse Alexia Brut French Champagne 750 ml

  • Astoria Luxury Prosecco Non-Vintage

    The winemakers: Astoria

    Need to know: This Italian Prosecco has nuances of mandarin and candied lime in its flavour profile. It comes in a celebratory gold bottle, making it great for occasions.

     

    Try:
    Luxury Astoria Prosecco DOC Gold Italian Sparkling 750 ml

  • Codorniu Barcelona Brut Rosé Cava Non-Vintage

    The winemakers: Codorniu

    Need to know: Wild strawberry and raspberry on the nose, peachy creaminess on the palate, and vibrant energy on the mousse. The beautiful bottle is inspired by the traditional stained-glass windows of modernist Barcelona.

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