Silverthorn River Dragon Brut

WINE MAKING
The Silverthorn River Dragon Brut was hand harvested towards the end of February in the early hours of the morning at 19 degrees balling. The grapes from a 39 year old vineyard, were whole bunch pressed with a very low recovery rate of only 500 litres per ton – this ensures that no bitter tannins are extracted. 40% of the base wine was fermented in old Acacia 500 litre barrels to enhance complexity. Secondary fermentation occurred in the bottle and the wine spent 12 months on the lees after which it was manually riddled and disgorged.

DESCRIPTION
Cultivar: Colombar (100%)
Colour/appearance: Vibrant green hue – with a fine twirling bead of bubbles.
Nose: Vibrant aromas of chamomile blossom and thatch complimented by a subtle stone fruit and tropical notes.
Palate: Well balanced with an elegant structure, fine mousse which imparts a gentle explosion of bubbles on the palate and a long finish.

RIVER DRAGON BRUT ANALYSIS
Alc – 12.0%; RS – 6.5g/l; pH – 3.2; TA – 6.1g/l

SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS
Poached fillet of trout with lemon sauce – Duck pancakes –
Black mussel potjie