John Loubser has made an interesting new Cap Classique on his and Karen’s Silverthorn property near Bonnievale. When we visited them in 2019, John said that he wanted to make a bubbly from a 37 year old Colombard vineyard on the farm which is on the bank of the Breede River
He’s made it. We bought a case and opened a bottle for Valentine’s Day. Don’t compare this with Champagne although, from a quality perspective, it will hold its own, as one would expect from John, who has made excellent bubblies for many years. It’s unique, a stand-alone and it’s very good. A hint of dried grass on the nose, rounded off by a little chamomile. Being made from Colombard, it has a slightly tropical stone fruit profile; hints of greengage and a subtle whisper of ripe fig over a long bone dry finish with an active mousse. Delicious and fresh, but it should handle a few years’ aging very well. We’ll see, but we encourage you to try it.
https://www.silverthornwines.co.za/
