{"product_id":"thorne-daughters-copper-pot-chardonnay-2024","title":"Thorne \u0026 Daughters Copper Pot Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThorne \u0026amp; Daughters Copper Pot Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Western Cape\u003cspan\u003e, South Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle size: 75cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine opens with aromas of honeysuckle, lemon zest, and wood spice and the palate is made up of salted caramel, nuts, and stone fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chardonnay grapes for the 'Copper Pot' are grown on cool-climate plots in Elgin, Ceres, and the Overberg. The Elgin site is rich in clay, with an easterly exposure, high altitude, and cooling ocean breezes. The Overberg and Ceres sites face west with shale soils, with Ceres benefiting from a notable diurnal shift and this shift in day to night temperatures ensures a balance of acidity and ripeness in the grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA minimalistic approach is taken during vinification, with limited SO2 used. The grapes are picked early, and the timing is determined by the estate's desired style of subtlety and balance. Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes are whole bunch pressed, racked, and transferred to old oak barrels of various sizes. Fermentation begins naturally, and malolactic fermentation is carefully monitored. The wine is left for a few months before final blending and bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThorne \u0026amp; Daughters is widely acknowledged as one of the forerunners of the ‘New Wave’ wine movement in South Africa. Since 2013, John and Tasha Thorne-Seccombe have been producing innovative wines sourced from selected growers across the Western Cape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/www.thorneanddaughters.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London End Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64684140265849,"sku":"109111624","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/5405\/2509\/files\/Thorne_amp_DaughtersCopperPotChardonnay.png?v=1790143362","url":"https:\/\/www.londonendwines.com\/products\/thorne-daughters-copper-pot-chardonnay-2024","provider":"London End Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}