2022 Paper Kite Semillon, Thorne & Daughters, Swartland

2022 Paper Kite Semillon, Thorne & Daughters, Swartland

From a 57-year old vineyard on the Paardeberg, in the heart of the Swartland. This is so savoury and subtle, with some almost negroni-like character: orange rind, burnt sugar, and some rooibos notes. Complex and very impressive.

Critic score
95/100 info
Pricing
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Case, 6 Bottles
In stock
£184.86
Bottle
In stock
£30.81

Wine details

  • Region & country
    South Africa
  • Maturity
    Ready 2024 - 2035info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13%

Tasting notes

John Seccombe makes this superb Paardeberg Semillon with grapes from an isolated 1963 block, co-fermenting it with 7% interplanted Semillon Gris. Creamy, textured and savoury, with subtle oak from 30% new Austrian 500-litre barrels, lots of granitic intensity, a herbal undertone and effortless concentration. Classy stuff. 2024-29

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com (September 2023)
95/100

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