2022 Tim Atkin special report
Silverthorn Wines celebrates receiving over 90 points for all their Cap Classiques!
Silverthorn Wines celebrates receiving over 90 points for all their Cap Classiques!
We are thrilled with our Platter’s results – all our wines did superbly! …
John Loubser, cellar master of Silverthorn, is one of the driving forces behind the new MCC route …
Silverthorn Wines celebrates receiving over 90 points for all their Cap Classiques!
Perswijn – The Green Man featured joint best cap classique amongst those tasted! …
In CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF CAP CLASSIQUE IN SA, the Gilbert & Gaillard …
[four_fifth] 2011 Silverthorn The Green Man Abundant green apple-freshness, bicuity undertones and a balanced, lingering finish. Though the history of South African sparkling wine dates to the late 1960’s, Cap Classique came about as a classification in 1992. For this designation, the sparklers must be produced in the champenoise method – at least one year in bottle with the residual yeast, or lees. This imparts a well-rounded complexity to the livelier, riper and more fruit-forward characteristics for which this part of the world is known. Hard to find, but worth
Boutique producer Silverthorn is producing some of South Africa’s finest bubbly …