The Green Man 2022 - Silverthorn Wines

Goes well with oysters, salmon tartare with a spicy lime salsa or beluga caviar with blini.

Half man, half nature, the Green Man is an ancient mythical figure who represents the spirit of the forest, the continuous renewal of life, and the interdependence of all things. It has appeared over the centuries from Babylon to India, Borneo and Nepal to abbeys and cathedrals across Europe. It manifests itself in many forms, most commonly as a semi-human, foliated head, which represents the fusion of man and nature. In its modern form, The Green Man has been released under a new name - Ecology. It is this spirit, as well as the delicate shade of green in Silverthorn's Chardonnay Cap Classique, that inspired winemaker John Loubser to break with the traditional name “Blanc de Blancs” and to embody the wine with the name The Green Man. The Green Man was harvested by hand early in the morning at 19 degrees Oechsle. The grapes were pressed as a whole bundle, with a very low yield of just 600 liters per ton - this ensures that no bitter tannins are extracted. Fermentation took place in a stainless steel tank at 15 degrees Celsius. 40% was fermented and aged in barrels to increase complexity. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle, and the MCC spent at least 21 months on the yeast, after which it was manually shaken and disgorged.

Allergy information: Contains sulfites