Silverthorn Greenman White 1.5L

WINE MAKING
The Silverthorn Greenman White 1.5L was hand harvested in mid-January 2017 in the early hours of the morning at 19 degrees balling. The grapes were whole bunch pressed with a very low recovery rate of only 500 litres per ton – this ensures that no bitter tannins are extracted. Fermentation took place in a stainless steel tank at 15 degrees Celsius and a small portion was barrel fermented to enhance complexity. Secondary fermentation occurred in the bottle and the wine spent 61 months on the lees after which it was manually riddled and degorged. Total production – 520 magnums.

DESCRIPTION
Cultivar: Chardonnay (100%)
Colour/appearance: Vibrant green/yellow hue – fine twirling bead
of bubbles.
Nose: Fresh aromas of golden delicious apple and acacia blossom backed up by subtle hints of minerality and whiffs of freshly baked brioche.
Palate: Well balanced with an elegant structure, fine mousse which imparts a gentle explosion of bubbles on the palate and a long finish.

THE GREEN MAN ANALYSIS
Alc – 12.0%; RS – 5.9g/l; pH – 3.19; TA – 6.0g/l

SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS
Scrambled eggs with salmon and truffle, a charcuterie board with
prosciutto and speck or a rich mushroom risotto