2016 Tin Soldier Semillon, Thorne & Daughters, Western Cape

A blend of red and white Semillon, and a wine that spends time on the skins, this is oxidative and complex. There's notes of russet apples and tea, with an impressive finish. A wine that's slightly out there, it will warrant discovery.

Critic score
94/100
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Bottle
22 available
£29.08
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Case, 6 Bottles
3 available
£174.48
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WINE DETAILS

  • Region & country
    South Africa
  • Grape
    Semillon
  • Maturity
    Ready 2018 - 2030
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    12%
2016 Tin Soldier Semillon, Thorne & Daughters, Western Cape

TASTING NOTES

Tin Soldier is made entirely from Semillon Gris - not much of that to go around in the Cape - and spends a week on its skins, Friuli-style. This is a white for red wine lovers, with some tannic backbone, herbal, savoury, mineral-edged fruit flavours and lovely pastry and kitchen spice rack notes.

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com (October 2017)
94/100

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