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Silverthorn The Green Man 2022
R414.00
Silverthorn is named after the prolific Acacia Karroo, whose mass of brilliant white thorns makes it one of Africa’s most powerful images. This elegant Cap Classique is made in the traditional bottle fermented method using 100% Chardonnay grapes. A small portion of the base wine is barrel fermented for added complexity and once bottled the wine spends a minimum of 21 months aging on the lees.
Aromas of fresh apple and pear backed up by subtle hints of minerality and whiffs of almonds. Fresh & crunchy Granny Smith apples, white pear, white stone fruit and quince. Well balanced with an elegant structure, fine mousse which imparts a gentle explosion of bubbles on the palate and a long finish. Mineral and uplifting.
ANALYSIS: ALC 11.5% | RS 6.8 g/l | TA 6.1 g/l | pH 3.19
Description
Half human, half nature, the Green Man is an ancient mythical figure representing the spirit of the forest, the continuous regeneration of life and the interdependence of all things. He has appeared throughout the ages from as far afield as ancient Babylon, India, Borneo and Nepal, to abbeys and cathedrals all over Europe. He manifests in many forms, most commonly as a semi-human, foliate head, representing the fusion of man and nature. In his modern guise, The Green Man has appeared under a new name – Ecology. It is this spirit, as well as the delicate green hue of Silverthorn’s Chardonnay Cap Classique, that inspired winemaker John Loubser to break with traditional name ‘Blanc de Blancs’ and personify the wine with the name The Green Man.
Additional Information
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