In Stock: Storm Chardonnay
Hannes is excited to release his two 2023 Chardonnays and we are very happy to have them!
John stopped in the other day to taste through his new releases and we now have them on our shelves - here are Christian Eedes’ thoughts:
Thorne & Daughters 'Tin Soldier' 2023: 100% Semillon Gris. "50% fermented on the skins for approximately one week. Red apple, orange, potpourri, a hint of wax and spice on the nose. The palate has dense fruit and punchy acidity before a deeply savoury finish - perhaps a little more generous than previous vintages. 94/100."
Thorne & Daughters 'Paper Kite' 2023: Semillon Blanc and Gris (57yo vineyard). "Lime, lemon, apple, honeydew melon, hay, fynbos and a hint of struck-match reduction on the nose. The palate has great fruit concentration, lively acidity and a pithy finish. This release seems to have a particular polish about it. 95/100."
Thorne & Daughters 'Cat's Cradle' 2023: Old Vine Chenin Blanc. "Elusive aromatics of pear, peach, soft citrus and hay. The palate is nicely weighted - not as austere as some examples of the variety from the area. Fine and detailed - pure fruit, well-integrated acidity and a gently savoury finish. 96/100."
Thorne & Daughters 'Rocking Horse' 2023: 30% Roussanne; 28% Chenin Blanc; 20% Chardonnay; 15% Semillon blanc; 7% Clairette blanche. "A triumph being both multifaceted but also completely coherent. Flowers, pear, peach, citrus, apple, earth, spice and a hint of leesy complexity on the nose while the palate has it all: depth of fruit, texture, a lovely line of acidity and long, savoury finish. A wine of pin-point accuracy. 98/100."
Thorne & Daughters 'Snakes & Ladders' 2023: Sauvignon Blanc. "A perfumed nose with notes of flowers, hay, white peach and a touch of blackcurrant. The palate is immensely powerful - full-bodied and thick textured while remaining just about fresh enough. 91/100."
Thorne & Daughters 'Wanderer's Heart' 2022: 45% Syrah; 33% Grenache Noir; 13% Carignan; 9% Mourvèdre. "All components other than Carignan fermented whole-bunch. Cherry, plum, maybe a touch of raisin, floral perfume, fynbos, earth and white pepper on the nose. The palate is broad - fruit to the fore, bright acidity and soft tannins. 90/100"
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Have you ever heard about a great wine but could never find a bottle for yourself (to share with friends, of course)? Well, the team at Wine & Company do all the hard work for you! We visit wine farms and attend tastings to find, taste, and then stock wine from the smaller Estates and independent winemakers who buy grapes and produce outstanding wine under their own labels - much the same as the French negociants have been doing for centuries. Given that these winemakers make wine in such small quantities, sometimes just a single barrel, their wine will never be found on the shelves of the major retailers, but only in independent specialist shops like Wine & Company on High Street, Hermanus.
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