Pale gold color with a tinge of green and vivacious fine bubbles. Aromas of fresh green apple, hints of honeysuckle and bread crust on the nose. The palate is clean and fresh with nuances of limes, flint and a hint of freshly cut stems. Has a generous mousse and a super fresh, zippy finish with a dry (Brut!) Finish on the mid palate.
The grapes were transferred to the press by hand and gently whole bunch pressed. Only the free run juice was used. After the juice settled, the clear juice was transferred to stainless steel tanks for separate fermentations. The final baes wine blend was made and prepared for the second fermentation (formation of the CO2 bubble) by the addition of tirage liqueur, which took place in the bottle under crown cap (traditional Cap Classique method.) The wine was left to mature on the lees, in the bottle for 26 months before it was riddled and disgorged.
Winemaker: Anthony De Jager
Winemaker: Anthony De Jager
The Fairview winery at the foothills of the Paarl Mountains was one of the very first wineries to be founded at the Cape in 1693. Just six years later, the first wine was produced. After a turbulent history, Charles Back, grand-father of today's owner with the same name, purchased the farm in 1937 and gave it a new lease of life. Since that time, the estate has been run by the third generation of the Back family - quite successfully.
True to the motto 'Go where the terroir is' Charles Back revised the concept of Fairview in the 1980s and experimented with lesser-known grape varieties. This does not only allow a larger variety of wines and optimal conditions for the ripening time of the grapes, but also innovative wine creations which are closely linked with tradition.
The combination of innovation and tradition also mirrored in the unusual crest of the winery. The goat has become the estate's mascot long ago and has become part of Fairview's identity.
True to the motto 'Go where the terroir is' Charles Back revised the concept of Fairview in the 1980s and experimented with lesser-known grape varieties. This does not only allow a larger variety of wines and optimal conditions for the ripening time of the grapes, but also innovative wine creations which are closely linked with tradition.
The combination of innovation and tradition also mirrored in the unusual crest of the winery. The goat has become the estate's mascot long ago and has become part of Fairview's identity.
