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.
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.
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.
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.