{"title":"Featured wines of the Month","description":"\u003cp\u003eSomething different and new finds\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"silverthorn-the-green-man-cap-classique","title":"Silverthorn The Green Man Cap Classique 2023","description":"\u003cstyle\u003etable\n\t{mso-displayed-decimal-separator:\"\\.\";\n\tmso-displayed-thousand-separator:\"\\,\";}\ntr\n\t{mso-height-source:auto;}\ncol\n\t{mso-width-source:auto;}\ntd\n\t{padding-top:1px;\n\tpadding-right:1px;\n\tpadding-left:1px;\n\tmso-ignore:padding;\n\tcolor:black;\n\tfont-size:11.0pt;\n\tfont-weight:400;\n\tfont-style:normal;\n\ttext-decoration:none;\n\tfont-family:\"Aptos Narrow\", sans-serif;\n\tmso-font-charset:0;\n\ttext-align:general;\n\tvertical-align:bottom;\n\tborder:none;\n\twhite-space:nowrap;\n\tmso-rotate:0;}\n.xl18\n\t{font-size:10.0pt;\n\tfont-family:Arial, sans-serif;\n\tmso-font-charset:0;\n\twhite-space:normal;}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"327\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"327\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"327\" height=\"20\" class=\"xl18\"\u003eHalf human, half foliage, the Green Man is an ancient figure representing the forest, regeneration and the interdependence of all things. It was that spirit, together with the delicate green cast of the wine itself, that led John Loubser to abandon the label \"Blanc de Blancs\" and give his Chardonnay Cap Classique a name instead. Silverthorn sits on the Loubser family farm in Robertson, on limestone-rich soils that make this South Africa's natural home for sparkling wine; in 2004 the decision was taken to make nothing else. Hand-harvested in the cool early hours at 19° Balling and whole-bunch pressed at only 500 litres per ton so no bitterness is drawn out, with a small portion barrel-fermented and a long spell on the lees after the second fermentation in bottle. A vibrant green-gold with a fine twirling bead: baked apple, roasted almond and a whiff of minerality, then an elegant, finely moussed palate and a long finish.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silverthorn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54061917995315,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6936\/1459\/files\/Silverthornthegreenman.png?v=1789124834"},{"product_id":"brunia-pinot-noir","title":"Brunia Pinot Noir 2023","description":"\u003cstyle\u003etable\n\t{mso-displayed-decimal-separator:\"\\.\";\n\tmso-displayed-thousand-separator:\"\\,\";}\ntr\n\t{mso-height-source:auto;}\ncol\n\t{mso-width-source:auto;}\ntd\n\t{padding-top:1px;\n\tpadding-right:1px;\n\tpadding-left:1px;\n\tmso-ignore:padding;\n\tcolor:black;\n\tfont-size:11.0pt;\n\tfont-weight:400;\n\tfont-style:normal;\n\ttext-decoration:none;\n\tfont-family:\"Aptos Narrow\", sans-serif;\n\tmso-font-charset:0;\n\ttext-align:general;\n\tvertical-align:bottom;\n\tborder:none;\n\twhite-space:nowrap;\n\tmso-rotate:0;}\n.xl18\n\t{font-size:10.0pt;\n\tfont-family:Arial, sans-serif;\n\tmso-font-charset:0;\n\twhite-space:normal;}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"327\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"327\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"327\" height=\"20\" class=\"xl18\"\u003eFrom Cold Mountain, the Sander family's farm in the little-known cool-climate ward of Sondagskloof near Stanford, where just 17 hectares of vines sit within a 400-hectare property farmed organically and biodynamically. Wade Sander, who spent six years at Mullineux before coming home, works a single parcel on quartz soils with limestone. Picked in the early hours, fermented in open-top vessels with 30% whole bunch, wild yeasts and gentle hand punch-downs, then ten months in older 228-litre barrels with no new oak. Violets, raspberry and red cherry with sappy spice; taut, mineral and supple, with bright acidity and real tension.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brunia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54080817692979,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6936\/1459\/files\/BruniaPinotNoir_1.png?v=1789477469"},{"product_id":"vine-venom-sacrifice","title":"Vine Venom Sacrifice 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis little gem from Samantha Suddons demands far more attention than your everyday Rose. The Sacrifce was initially intended to be a the flor aged Carignan component for her Shining Rose. However the flor growth was arrested prematurely. But here are the highlights: 100% Carignan, flor aged and maderised (mistakenly). A mistake turned into a truly unique and delicious Rose filled with pink berry aromatics, raw almonds, a subtle bursts of dried black fruit. 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