Jess

9.2

The Long Fuse

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, dried tomato, earth.
Dry. Flavors of dried tomato, peppercorn, earthy minerality, cherry underneath. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 6 months ago

Living Jazz Archive

9.7

From NYE in Cape Town going in 2020. Truly fantastic Chenin Blanc — 5 years ago

Yury Glazkov

9.2

Striking fresh ripe black currant at the start, with dryer tobacco notes from the glass, cranberry from the close up and an amazing evolution — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2021 | orange zeste, well balanced — 7 months ago

Patrick O Driscoll

9.4

@ the pencil club with friends for brunch, Black Magic a full flavoured wine with ripe plum and berry flavours, soft tannins with spicy oak. — 3 years ago

Jeff Clement

9.0

Would get again — 6 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

@Delectable Wine this is the 2013 Silverthorn Wines Cape Winemakers Guild Big Dog IV Méthode Cap Classique.

Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).

Second wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and last sparkling wine. This is a sparkling wine (Methode Cap Classique) made by John Loubser from the Western Cape. Made up of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay as well as aged on the lees for 51 months before 9 more months in bottle and prior to disgorgement. Only 73 cases produced and only 42 being auctioned in 2018.

Light greenish yellow in appearance with tiny bubbles. Mute on the nose with a bit of lemon, light sweet spices, kiwi and limestone. Moderate acidity (7/10) and rich palate. Creamy mouthfeel with layers of spices, green apples, citrus fruits, white flowers and mouth watering minerality. Long and lingering finish.

$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R4,410.00 ($51.94 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R6,200.00 ($73.02 a bottle) and lowest bid was R3,000.00 ($35.33 a bottle).

#silverthornwines #mcc #methodecapclassique #southafrica #cwgauction #sparkling
— 6 years ago

with Sean and India

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2020 | a bit stinking minerality juicy with good acidity — 2 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2018 / butter, peat, wet earth, balanced taste — 5 years ago

Bart van Wijngaarden

8.9

High quality non-German dry Riesling. Classic profile, with hints of lime and slate. Quite refined. If this ages well, it may merit an even higher score. — 5 years ago