The historic Twee Jonge Gezellen farm in Tulbagh, South Africa is the home of Krone, a historic estate on the Western Cape dating to 1710 that fashions an enviable collection of exceptional, vintage-only South African sparkling wines using the traditional bottle-fermented method employed in Champagne. Méthode Cap Classique is the name used in South Africa to denote wines made using the traditional, painstaking method responsible for the sparkling wines of Champagne. At Krone, all of the grapes for their Méthode Cap Classique wines, including those in the 2019 Vintage Rosé Cuvée Brut, are produced from grapes grown and night-harvested from Twee Jonge Gezellen’s vineyard on the sheltered slopes of Saronsberg Mountain. The growers arise during the night to pick in order to preserve the quality of the grapes and the delicate aromas and flavors that would be lost if picked during the heat of the day. Only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the traditional Champagne varietals, are used in the production of Krone’s Vintage Rosé Cuvée Brut. We invite you to take part in the heritage and contemporary renaissance at Twee Jonge Gezellen by tasting and enjoying the exceptional 2019 Krone Vintage Rosé Cuvée Brut.

Pairings:  a splendid aperitif and superb prelude to a sumptuous meal, it also provides the ideal companion to salmon, oysters, shellfish, risotto, and pastas, especially those served in cream-based sauces. It also pairs easily with all kinds of hors-d’oeuvres and light meats, including ham. Shrimp, scallops, baked clams, and lightly fried tempura dishes offer more noteworthy accompaniments to Krone’s 2019 Vintage Rosé Cuvée Brut. Tapas, smoked salmon with capers and onions, and terrines all pair nicely, too, with this exceptional Méthode Cap Classique. Steamed crab legs, lobster, prawns, and herb-roasted chicken or turkey served with wild rice or a savory stuffing offer other worthy accompaniments, while fresh fruit and soft, ripe, creamy cheeses provide tasty, easy to prepare gastronomic partners