Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Silene is the richest and most immediate of the current Capensis releases, with plenty of texture and weight. Sweet pastry and peach flavours are supported by fresh acidity and framed by spicy, toasty oak.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2021, 90/100

‘Pale straw in the glass, the 2018 Chardonnay Silene opens with beautiful aromas of cardamom madeleines, yellow apple, crème brûlée and sweet lemon pastry cream. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is fresh and vibrant with a balanced structure, lively acidity and oak tones woven through the mid-palate. The wine concludes with a bright finish of soft, nutty flavors of almond and a lingering tone of lemon panna cotta. 2021-2026’ - Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, 90/100 (May 2021)

‘The 2018 Chardonnay Silene has a very tightly wound nose that opens with aeration, developing light orchard fruit, honeysuckle and jasmine aromas. The palate is medium-bodied and harmonious, with a creamy-textured opening, a fine bead of acidity and touches of wild peach and orange pith on the finish. Very fine. 2021-2029’ – Neal Martin, Vinous, 92/100 (Jul 2021)