Krone

The farm was established in 1710. After all this time it is still thought of as ground breaking and pioneering.

The early 1950s saw the vision of owner cellar-master, N.C. Krone Snr, introduce cool fermentation, a first in the wine industry. 1969, the ultimate appearance of Krone Borealis Brut MCC Sparkling Wine was delayed by almost 20 years because of an earthquake in Tulbagh.

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Traditional grape varieties (Pinot Noir & Chardonnay) are hand-picked in the cool of the the early morning at the beginning of harvest season. Only the free run juice is used for this MCC product - ± the first 500 litres per ton. Krone Borealis is bottle fermented and then matures on the lees in underground cellars after which, prior to dégorging, the bottles are packed in wooden pupitres (turning racks) and the rémuage (turning of bottles) is...