Sparkling "Brut Rosé", Graham Beck, Western Cape, ZA, 2018

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 Points

Made from 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, the 2018 Pinot Noir Rosé is fresh, ripe and succulent with lively citrus notes and nuances of wild cherry and strawberry aromas. Light-bodied and with 11.5% alcohol, flavors of yellow apple with bright, juicy acidity pounce across the mid-palate, making me very happy. Buy extra bottles of this little gem, and you can thank me later. It's overdelivering for the price. Just under 78,000 bottles were produced after spending six months on the primary lees before being bottle aged for an additional five years.

A pioneering first for South Africa, whereby both varietals, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, were whole bunch pressed together – this award-winning Cap Classique proves its pedigree time and again both in local and international wine competitions. The Pinot Noir lends a berry-laden ripeness and subtle spiciness while the Chardonnay contributes creamy complexity. The delightful salmon-pink hue of the Vintage Rosé perfectly complements the sumptuous strawberry notes and rich creamy complexity on the palate.