{"title":"Thorne and Daughter","description":"Thorne and Daughters Wines was started in 2012 by John and Tasha Seccombe to produce authentic wines in the beautiful Western Cape where we have made our home. It has been a long journey that has taken us around the world and brought us back here to where we first met. We love the Cape, and we want to taste this air and this sunshine in our wines.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTo produce our wines we’ve drawn on the great history of wine growing here in South Africa, putting together old vineyard parcels with new grape varieties, and making wines with old school simplicity and a modern ‘edge’. Our approach to wine making is simple, honest and gentle, and we are looking to make wines that tell a story of the Cape of Good Hope.","products":[{"product_id":"thorne-daughter-paper-kite-old-vine-semillons-2020","title":"Thorne \u0026 Daughter Paper Kite Old Vine Semillons 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the key heritage varietals in South Africa is Semillon, a grape variety that the modern wine industry was practically built on, but which now finds itself as a small presence in the viticultural landscape here. There are still a number of incredible, old Semillon vineyards in existence and we have been fortunate enough to work with some of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaper Kite is our expression of old vine South African Semillon, and it is sourced from a 57 year-old vineyard in Swartland. These old clones of Semillon (including a tiny amount of Semillon gris dotted about the vineyards) deliver an expression of Semillon that is very much at odds with the modern, aromatic clones. The wines they produce are hauntingly beautiful and difficult to define.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've stuck with a very simple, natural formula for vinifying our wines in order to remain true to the vineyards that we work with.  The grapes are whole-bunch pressed in an old basket press and there are no additions of sulphur dioxide made on the juice.  A rough settling follows pressing after which the wines undergo natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in old oak barrels.  Semillon has a tendency to become very reductive during maturation so we generally do some racking at the end of fermentation to leave the heaviest lees behind.  We add some sulphur dioxide late in the winter, and then again at bottling, keeping the level of sulphur dioxide very low in the wine.  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The vineyard has been established from a sélection massale of Semillon gris cuttings taken from an adjacent vineyard of Semillon that was planted in 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour of the wine is unusual, having taken some bright copper tones from about a week’s fermentation on skins. The nose is expressive with spice, sweet papaya, ginger, citrus peel and marzipan notes. Over the past couple of years, we have dialled the ripeness up a notch, making for a more complete and “grown-up” wine, which we feel is in a very good space with the 2020 edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interplay between savoury and sweet is a key point of interest in Tin Soldier, and makes for a subtle and engaging wine. The wine shows aromas of orange blossom, tomato leaf and ginger biscuits. The palate is rich, textured and long with notes of lime peel and toffee apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemillon gris – Swartland (8 years old) – granite sands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northeast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47791929098411,"sku":"AK014-20","price":258.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/thorne_daughter_tin_soldier_skin_contact_semillon_gris.png?v=1789193850"},{"product_id":"thorne-daughter-cat-s-cradle-chenin-blanc-2021","title":"Thorne \u0026 Daughter Cat's Cradle Chenin Blanc 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwartland Chenin blanc needs no introduction, having long assumed its place among the world’s key expressions of the grape variety. Langkloof, where we source our grapes for this wine is an old bush vine Chenin blanc vineyard planted on the granite slopes of the Paardeberg that belongs to the Roussouw family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn enormous amount of work goes into the vineyard during the growing season to ensure that the vineyard can carry a healthy and balanced crop. Picking is done with a clear eye on the acidity of the crop which can fall away dramatically during the harvest due to the paucity of these granite based soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very clear and bright expression of Chenin blanc, with aromas of poached pear, quince and lemon thyme. In the mouth the texture is fine bright acidity and wet stone notes. This is a wine that will reward some time in the cellar to allow its full aromatic expression to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChenin blanc – Swartland – 41 year old vineyard on decomposed granite\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northeast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792194748587,"sku":"AK017-21","price":294.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/thorne_daughter_cat_cradle_chenin_blanc_1.png?v=1789197171"},{"product_id":"thorne-daughter-rocking-horse-cape-white-blend-2021","title":"Thorne \u0026 Daughter Rocking Horse Cape White Blend 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eRocking Horse is our cornerstone wine and takes its name from a wooden rocking horse that we made for our daughters out of old oak barrel staves. This is our signature wine and it is where all our work comes together to make our most complete wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is composed from a number of carefully selected vineyard sites in the Western Cape. Notes of hay, wild honey and nut brittle aromas on the nose lead into a rounded, intense palate of honeybush, yellow plums and a subtle gun flint smokiness with a long full bodied finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemillon blanc – 35% Franschhoek – 38 years old - alluvial soils\u003cbr\u003eRoussanne – 28% Stellenbosch \/ Paardeberg – 13 years old - decomposed granite \/ clay\u003cbr\u003eChardonnay – 16% Ceres Plateau 7 years old – clay\u003cbr\u003eChenin blanc – 15% Paardeberg 41 years old - decomposed granite\u003cbr\u003eClairette blanche – 6% Swartland 36 years old – decomposed granite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northeast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792194781355,"sku":"AK012-21","price":238.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/thorne_daughter_rocking_horse_cape_white_blend_1.png?v=1789197172"},{"product_id":"thorne-daughter-wanderer-s-heart-cape-red-blend-2021","title":"Thorne \u0026 Daughter Wanderer's heart Cape Red Blend 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the middle of 2016 we commissioned a writer friend to write a series of short children’s stories, and we used these stories as the inspiration for the names for our red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Wanderer’s Heart is our Cape Red – a wine that is built around the incredible vineyards found all over the Western Cape. The wine is focused, with red cherries, violets and cinnamon on the nose. The tannins are supple and integrated into a palate of red currants and black cardamom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrenache noir – 41% Voor Paardeberg (7 years, clay soil)\u003cbr\u003eSyrah – 30% Swartland (14 years old) and Stellenbosch (8 years old) - granite\u003cbr\u003eMourvèdre – 29% Bot River (13 years old) – gravel\/clay duplex soil\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northeast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792194912427,"sku":"AK015-21","price":238.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/thorne_daughter_wanderer_heart_cape_red_blend_1.png?v=1789197179"},{"product_id":"thorne-daughter-wanderer-s-heart-cape-red-blend-2022","title":"Thorne \u0026 Daughter Wanderer's heart Cape Red Blend 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the middle of 2016 we commissioned a writer friend to write a series of short children’s stories, and we used these stories as the inspiration for the names for our red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Wanderer’s Heart is our Cape Red – a wine that is built around the incredible vineyards found all over the Western Cape. 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We take to heart the challenge of producing a great wine from this exacting varietal and like so many other Pinot lovers you will often find a bottle on our table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe vinify the wine as sympathetically as possible with wild yeasts, a percentage of whole cluster ferments and maturation in old oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northeast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792616374443,"sku":"AK016-23","price":178.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/thorne_daughter_copper_pot_pinot_noir_1_2_1.png?v=1789200115"},{"product_id":"thorne-daughter-cat-s-cradle-chenin-blanc-2022","title":"Thorne \u0026 Daughter Cat's Cradle Chenin Blanc 2022","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFrom Thorne \u0026amp; Daughters in South Africa's Swartland, the Cat's Cradle Chenin Blanc 2022 is a refined 100% Chenin Blanc sourced from a single vineyard planted in 1979 in the Langkloof on the Paardeberg mountain's decomposed granite slopes, producing small yields of concentrated fruit from sustainably farmed bush vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHand-harvested grapes are whole-bunch pressed in an old Vaslin press with no additions of sulfur dioxide, fermented naturally in used oak barrels, and left on lees for integration, resulting in a clear, bright expression of Chenin Blanc that showcases the vineyard's terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e A nuanced, bright Chenin Blanc with aromas of frangipani, yellow pear, raw honey, and straw, offering a full palate of ripe yellow apples, oatcakes, and grapefruit rind with a long, textured, pithy finish from decomposed granite soils. The nose reveals frangipani, yellow pear, raw honey, and straw. On the palate, it is full of ripe yellow apples, oatcakes, and grapefruit rind, leading to a long, textured, pithy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing and Cellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve at 10-12°C with 20 minutes of chilling to accentuate aromas. Ideal as an aperitif or paired with seafood, poultry, or soft cheeses. Enjoy now through 2032, during which it will develop enhanced nutty and honeyed nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13% ABV\u003cbr\u003eResidual Sugar: Not specified \u003cbr\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northeast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793107075243,"sku":"AK017-22","price":294.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/thorne_daughter_cat_cradle_chenin_blanc_1_1.png?v=1789202217"},{"product_id":"thorne-daughter-paper-kite-old-vine-semillons-2024","title":"Thorne \u0026 Daughter Paper Kite Old Vine Semillons 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eSourced from old bushvine Semillon (blanc and gris clones) on alluvial granite soils in Swartland, hand-harvested grapes are whole-bunch pressed without SO2 additions, settled, then naturally fermented (alcoholic and malolactic) into new Austrian 500L barrels and old French oak. Racked post-fermentation to avoid reduction, matured briefly, and bottled unfiltered with minimal SO2 at 13.2% alcohol, 2.5 g\/L RS, and 6.0 g\/L TA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"tasting-notes\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eSavoury gunflint, thyme, and lemongrass nose with lime, yellow apple, salted pistachio entry leading to meringue and nougat richness. Textured, pithy palate shows waxy lemon peel, chamomile, ripe pear layers with elegant focus and savoury length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"serving-and-cellaring\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eServing and Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eServe at 10-12°C in a white Burgundy glass; drink 2026-2032. Pairs with seafood, white fish with herb crust, or goat cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northeast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793469128875,"sku":"AK011-24","price":298.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/thorne_daughter_paper_kite_1_1_1_1.png?v=1789203195"},{"product_id":"thorne-daughter-rocking-horse-cape-white-blend-2023","title":"Thorne \u0026 Daughter Rocking Horse Cape White Blend 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eSourced from heritage vineyards—Roussanne (Stellenbosch\/Paardeberg, 14yo decomposed granite\/clay), Chenin Blanc (Paardeberg 44yo granite\/Malmesbury iron-rich, Malmesbury 40yo), Chardonnay (Ceres Plateau 10yo sandstone\/clay), Semillon Blanc (Swartland 60\/14yo alluvial), Clairette Blanche (Worcester 45yo alluvial)—whole-bunch pressed, naturally fermented in Austrian\/French oak barrels, matured on lees and bottled unfiltered at 13.63% ABV, 2.3 g\/L RS, 5.9 g\/L TA, pH 3.29.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"Rocking Horse 2023 - Thorne \u0026amp; Daughters\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"tasting-notes\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eComplex nose of flint, peach, jasmine, golden kiwi, ginger, apple skin, yellow flowers. Tight, rounded palate offers honeyed texture, gentle tropical vanilla, yuzu, and long saline persistence with elegant layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"serving-and-cellaring\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eServing and Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eServe at 10-12°C in white Burgundy glass; drink 2026-2032. 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