Thorne & Daughters
Rocking Horse 2014
Cape Heritage
About the SessionA selection of South Africa’s finest wines, inspired by our rich wine heritage and the unique character of the Cape Winelands. Chenin Blanc is celebrated for its remarkable versatility, producing an exceptional range of wine styles, particularly in South Africa, home to the oldest Chenin Blanc vines in the world. These historic vineyards continue to produce wines of great diversity, elegance, and ageing potential. The Pinotage selection showcases leading producers, all of whom have become consistent flag bearers for this proudly South African variety.
About this Item
The 2014 vintage was the inaugural release of Rocking Horse, the wine that launched the blend's reputation as the Cape's most ambitious and cerebral multi variety white. Neal Martin at Wine Advocate awarded 92 points and called it cerebral.
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
'The 2014 Rocking Horse Cape White has a more introspective nose than the Zoetrope, a little more resinous and waxy, yellow flowers developing with aeration. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, a little viscosity. It gently builds in the mouth with hints of fennel and sage towards the focused finish. This is one of those understated wines that only reveals its character with aeration in the glass. In a word...cerebral. 2016-2030' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 92/100 (Nov 2015)
'Creamy, vanilla-scented spice. Cinnamon and clove too. Banana yoghurt fruit. Sophisticated, modern, well-blended.' - Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5/20 (May 2016)
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