Tasting notes:

From 47-year old vines grown on decomposed granite and Malmesbury shale soils, Perdeberg produces this superb value Cap Classique sparkling. Pale lemon-coloured with small, persistent bubbles, the wine has yellow plum fruit with gently toasty and buttery accents. Brut style (4.6g/l r.s.), the palate is light and lemony with very fresh acidity and good definition. Refined, this would be perfect with a dozen raw oysters with just a tiny bit of French-style shallot sauce. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)