It's that time of the year again.... the build up to the CWG Auction. This coming Thursday (at the CTICC) I will be presenting the first public tasting of The Magus (under the Steenberg brand) The Magus is what I would like to refer to as the 'thinking man's' Sauvignon Blanc. It is cold fermented in old french oak (in order not to extract excessive wood characters) and has 15% Semillon blended in to fatten the wine and add an extra dimension. Sauvignon Blanc is often described as simple hence I have consciously focused on adding as much complexity to The Magus as possible without domineering the subtle mineral traits of cool climate sauvignon.
I have yet to enter a Silverthorn Bubbly into the CWG auction for the simple reason that up to now our production has been too small. We are slowly growing our production and I am eagerly waiting for the opportunity to one day present a very special Silverthorn wine. Watch this space as I have already started working on an awesome blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir which will spend a minimum of 36 months on the lees. Started on this project in 2009 so we are all just going to have to be very patient. Great Bubbly needs time!
On Silverthorn Farm the first signs of spring are everywhere. The almond tress are in full blossom and the succulents are boasting psychedelic neon colours - bud burst in the vines should be a week earlier this year - cant wait for the 2011 vintage!
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