Thorne & Daughters
Sand Castles 2025
Session 2 | Saturday, 03 October from 10:00 - 17:00
About the SessionThe 2026 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is a Live (in-person) and Online Auction held on Friday, 2 October from 12:30 - 19:00 and Saturday, 03 October from 10:00 - 17:00 at Strauss & Co. Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town.
LOT 314
Thorne & Daughters
Sand Castles 2025
About this Item
Wine of Origin: Olifantsrivier and Paardeberg
Winemaker: John Seccombe
The wine marries John’s fascination with classic, Old-World wines and the wildness of our dryland Paardeberg Sémillon and Skurfberg Sauvignon blanc vineyards in the Western Cape. The 2025 vintage is exceptionally elegant and concentrated. Meticulous and minimalist winemaking allowed for complexity and age-worthiness over stark, primary fruit.
Tasting Notes: Oyster shells, blackcurrant, green plums and a touch of sage lead the aromatics, while a mouth-coating palate shows meringue and almond paste with a hint of nutmeg from deft oaking, set against fresh, zippy ruby grapefruit.
Ready for drinking from 2028 to 2036.
Bottle Size: 750ml
Case Size: 6 x 750ml
Total Cases Produced: 125
Quantity of Cases for Auction: 40
Alc: 14.2 vol%
RS: 2 g/l
TA: 6.7 g/l
pH: 3.23
This wine is packed in a wooden box.
Notes
Friday, 02 October Session
Lot 20: 12 bottles
Lot 21: 12 bottles
Lot 22: 12 bottles
Lot 23: 36 bottles
Lot 24: 36 bottles
Saturday, 03 October Session
Lot 311: 12 bottles
Lot 312: 12 bottles
Lot 313: 36 bottles
Lot 314: 36 bottles
Lot 315: 36 bottles
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