Thorne & Daughters Snakes & Ladders 2023
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RATINGS
Vivino: 4.2 | Tim Atkin: 95 points | Platter's: 4.5 stars
TASTING NOTES
Named by Tim Atkin MW as one of the Cape's greatest Sauvignon Blancs, this wine was whole-bunch pressed and matured in old oak barrels which adds texture to the wine. Blackcurrants, crushed bay leaves and nori aromas are balanced by tropical fruit tones to form an intensely complex nose. The palate is rich and structured with gooseberry and granadilla cut by saline acidity.
Snakes and Ladders’ name takes its inspiration from the wild nature of these elevated bushvine vineyards high up in the mountains, along with the highs and lows of farming these incredible parcels in such a challenging climate. It is this heat and water scarcity that keeps the roots of these vines searching for every ounce of nutrients they can extract from their deep soils.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
| Varietals |
100% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Alcohol | 14.65 % |
| Residual Sugar | 2.3 g/L |
| pH | 3.29 |
| Total Acidity | 5.9 g/L |