Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $22.51Original ZAR 370.00≈ €20.03 · £16.92 | www.exanimo.co.za ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $22.51Original ZAR 370.00≈ €20.03 · £16.92 | www.exanimo.co.za ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.2
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Roussanne 28%; Chenin blanc 23%; Chardonnay 23%; Semillon blanc 19%; Clairette blanche 7%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite and clay; iron-rich soils; sandstone over clay; sandstone; alluvial soils
Vine Age Roussanne 15 years; Chenin blanc 45 and 41 years; Chardonnay 11 and 19 years; Semillon blanc 62 and 15 years; Clairette blanche 45 years
Fermentation Vessels old oak barrels of various volumes
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types old oak
Production Details A cold, wet winter and spring produced a lighter crop with soil-water reserves that aided ripening during a very hot early harvest. Grapes from multiple Western Cape sites were whole-bunch pressed without juice treatments or additions, racked off heavy solids into old oak barrels, naturally fermented, allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation, and given sulphur dioxide after settling.
Tasting Notes Nose: flint, ripe yellow fruit, barley water. Palate: quince, honey, saline acidity, brioche; full, rich, layered and dense.
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.63%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.29
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Roussanne, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon Blanc, Clairette Blanche
Roussanne30%
Chenin Blanc28%
Chardonnay20%
Semillon Blanc15%
Clairette Blanche7%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay, Iron-rich soils, Sandstone, Alluvial soils
Sites Roussanne from Stellenbosch / Paardeberg; Chenin blanc from Paardeberg and Malmesbury; Chardonnay from Ceres Plateau; Semillon blanc from Swartland; Clairette blanche from Worcester
Vine Age 10-60 years old
Fermentation Vessels Old Oak Barrels
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Rocking Horse is Thorne & Daughters' cornerstone wine, named after a wooden rocking horse made from old oak barrel staves. A warm dry winter in 2022 set the tone for an average-sized crop with generally small berries and good concentration. December rains helped the season progress and the grapes were harvested before rain at the end of the season. The grapes were picked early based mostly on taste, whole-bunch pressed with no juice treatments or additions, then racked off heavy solids into old oak barrels of various volumes. The wines were fermented naturally, allowed to go through malolactic fermentation, then received sulphur dioxide after settling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: flint, peach, jasmine
Palate: tropical notes, vanilla, yuzu
Sources: thorneanddaughters.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.21%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.28
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon Blanc, Roussanne, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Clairette Blanche
Semillon Blanc35%
Roussanne28%
Chenin Blanc14%
Chardonnay13%
Clairette Blanche10%
Region Western Cape
Soil Alluvial soils, Decomposed granite, Clay
Sites Semillon blanc from Franschhoek; Roussanne from Stellenbosch / Paardeberg; Chenin blanc from Paardeberg; Chardonnay from Ceres Plateau; Clairette blanche from Worcester
Vine Age 9-44 years old
Fermentation Vessels Old Oak Barrels
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Rocking Horse is Thorne & Daughters' cornerstone wine, named after a wooden rocking horse made from old oak barrel staves. The 2021-2022 growing season showed a sharp contrast of a cool, wet spring followed by a very hot and dry January, with disease pressure early in the season. Yields were moderate and careful selection ensured strong cellar quality. The grapes were picked early based mostly on taste, whole-bunch pressed with no juice treatments or additions, then racked off heavy solids into old oak barrels of various volumes. The wines were fermented naturally, allowed to go through malolactic fermentation, then received sulphur dioxide after settling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: green pineapple, kumquat, nori, lime leaf
Palate: citrus, ginger, stone fruit, saline finish
Sources: thorneanddaughters.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Producer Information
Website
Owner
John and Tasha Seccombe
Cellarmaster
John Seccombe