Silverthorn The Greenman Brut

WINEMAKING
The Green Man was hand harvested in end-January 2020 in the early hours of the morning at 19 degrees balling. The grapes used to make Silverthorn The Greenman Brut  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 40% was barrel fermented and aged to enhance complexity. Secondary fermentation occurred in the bottle and the wine spent a minimum time of 21 months on the lees after which it was manually riddled and degorged.

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

ANALYSIS
Alc – 12.0%   |   RS – 5.9g/l   |   pH – 3.19   |   TA – 6.0g/l

FOOD PAIRING
Freshly shucked Namibian oysters
Salmon tartar with a zesty lime salsa
Beluga caviar and blini.