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Silene Chardonnay 2020

Name: Silene Chardonnay 2020
Brand: Capensis
Price: 46.46 EUR
Availability: InStock

Silene is Capensis’ more approachable Chardonnay made from younger vines and a slightly lighter touch of oak. The 2020 is vibrant, citrus-driven and finely textured.

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About this wine

Sourced from select cooler-climate vineyards, Silene is vinified to emphasise freshness and drinkability while still carrying the Capensis signature. The wine offers bright lemon and grapefruit, white peach and a touch of oak spice, underpinned by minerality and brisk acidity. It ages around ten months in French oak (partly new), gaining texture without losing its linear profile. Ideal as an introduction to the Capensis style or as a gastronomic white with seafood and poultry.

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Tasting Note

South African critics describe Silene 2018/20 as long, intense and fresh, with citrus, green apple and subtle oak, combining concentration with finesse.

In the glass

Pale straw with a slight green tint.

In the nose

Lemon peel, grapefruit, green apple, white peach and gentle vanilla spice.

On the palate

Medium-bodied, crisp and focused, with lively citrus, fine texture from lees and oak, and a clean, mineral finish.

Capensis

Capensis is a high-end Chardonnay project in South Africa, focused on cool, elevated vineyard sites across the Western Cape. Inspired by great white Burgundy, the wines combine ripe stone fruit, subtle reduction and restrained oak with vibrant acidity and mineral precision. The result is a refined, age-worthy style that has quickly earned international acclaim.

Character of the wine

Grape Varieties

Chardonnay

Vinification

Fermented and aged about 10 months in French oak barrels (partly new) with extended lees contact.

Classification

Wine of Origin Western Cape

Style

Fruity & Rounded

Aging potential

Ideal for the next 5–10 years

Decant Time

Max 1 hour

Drinking Temperature

10–12 °C

Body

Medium

Conservative food pairing

Pasta primavera

Funky food pairing

Thai glass noodle salad

Music pairing

Pop

Art pairing

Minimalism

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