Thorne & DaughtersRocking Horse Cape White Blend 2022

Product code: 18101
£23.65 inc VAT
South Africa
White Wine from
Western Cape, South Africa
Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Western Cape
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Thorne & Daughters
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.3%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: John Seccombe
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, Semillon
Grape: 36% Roussanne , 25% Semillon, 22% Chenin Blanc, 11% Chardonnay, 6% Clairette
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Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Western Cape
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Thorne & Daughters
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.3%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: John Seccombe
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, Semillon
Grape: 36% Roussanne , 25% Semillon, 22% Chenin Blanc, 11% Chardonnay, 6% Clairette

Product Notes

Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse Cape White Blend encapsulates the soul of South Africa's wine regions. Its expert blend exudes complex notes of lemon peel, peach, and honey, with undertones of fresh herbs and minerality. The wine, divine nectar, tastes as beautiful as it looks with its crystalline golden hue. The palate is extraordinarily rich and well-rounded, robustly showcasing the harmonious balance of fruit, acidity, and wood. Each sip reveals the winemaker's meticulous attention to detail, making it both an art piece and a pleasure in each glass. Truly a unique, luxurious, and charming Cape white blend.

Tasting Notes

The wine is composed from a number of carefully selected vineyard sites in the Western Cape. The aromas are of yellow plum, kumquat, lemon thyme, soft brioche and crushed oyster shell. In the mouth, the wine starts broad and rich, resolving into a keen line of acidity supported by a gentle tannin.

About the Winery

Thorne & Daughters

Nestled in the heart of the bountiful South African winelands, Thorne & Daughters winery is a hidden gem that every wine connoisseur should visit. A family-run establishment, it boasts of an intimate, personalised approach to viticulture and wine production.

The winery's journey rooted in 2010, laid at the hands of wine enthusiasts John and Tasha Seccombe. This is a couple whose shared passion for nature’s nectar led them to break ground, quite literally, on their endeavour. Their wines spoke for themselves, garnering international acclaim early on, notably around their elegant white blends. However, their catalogue has since announced the birth of a selection of equally charismatic and noteworthy reds.

The scenic Thorne & Daughters vineyard perpetuates the mission for an authentic, pure experience: the reduction of mechanical interventions, the embrace of the natural yeast process, and conscientious grape and barrel selection. These principal a commitment to preserving the integrity and character of each vine and ultimately, every precious drop.

For John and Tasha, their connection with the land doesn't merely serve an agenda for the production of top-tier wines - it is home. This is reflected in their humble, unassuming headquarters: an old cellar in Stellenbosch. Verdant and serene, this area is not only exquisite, but it provides the ideal condition, for cultivating the variety of grapes that bring Thorne & Daughters’ wonderful selection of wines to life.

Visitors are welcomed to the heart of the winery for a taste of the Seccombe family’s signature blend. Their cordial, expert staff offer immersive vineyard tours and engaging tasting experiences. Here, every sip of wine is a history lesson in and of itself, a journey, a story. Visit and become part of Thorne & Daughters cherished community and rapport with nature.

Please note while their hospitality is deeply rooted in friendliness and a generous pouring hand. Appointments for tastings and tours, are recommended in advance.

https://thorneanddaughters.com

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