SIMONSIG KAAPSE VONKEL BRUT ROSÉ SCORES TOPS IN TWO USA POLLS

Pinotage driven MCC gets the nod from American aficionados

Pioneering Stellenbosch wine estate, Simonsig, is paving the way for South

African Méthode Cap Classique in the tough USA market with Simonsig

Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé clinching the venerable 90-point mark in no less than two authoritative wine publications in under three months

Since December 2008, this Pinotage driven Cap Classique has attained a 90-point rating for its 2007 vintage in both Wine & Spirits Magazine and Wine Enthusiast, two definitive wine publications in the USA.

With this double 90-point score Simonsig’s Brut Rosé has certainly moved on from being just the lively sibling of South Africa’s renowned first bottle fermented sparkling wine, Kaapse Vonkel.

Wine & Spirits Magazine praises the Brut Rosé for its exemplary quality in its February 2009 issue and describes this full flavoured pink sparkler as a ‘full-on rosé and a blend of Pinotage and 10 percent Pinot Noir that delivers’.

Wine Enthusiast gave this gorgeous Cap Classique a 90-point rating in its December issue.

“My enduring passion for bubblies stems from my late father, Frans Malan, the first South African to produce bottle fermented sparkling wine in 1971,” says Simonsig Cellar Master Johan Malan, who is also the founding chairman of the Cap Classique Producers Association. 

The delightfully refreshing Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé 2007 captivates with a rosy salmon pink hue, elegant taste and crescendo of fine crisp bubbles. Rose petal and red berry aromas dominate the nose - revealing the wine’s red grape origins – while a fine, enthusiastic mousse enlivens the floral bouquet in the mouth. A mouth-filling roundness on the palate shows ample fresh fruit intensity and body, which is perfectly balanced by a subtle acid structure.

The Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé 2007 lends romance and panache to candle lit dinners, sunset picnics or any self-indulgent moment. It is a great food pairing choice but also a stellar solo sip. Try it with smoked salmon, sushi, sweet and sour dishes, roast turkey or tropical fruit salads.