The story.
Stephanie Wiid (formerly winemaker at Fairview) and Etienne Terblanche (consulting viticulturist for several top estates) only created Thistle & Weed in 2015 but it hasn't taken long for them to be considered one of the finest wine labels in South Africa. They are especially well regarded for single-site Chenin Blancs and more recently have been making waves with avant-garde regional blends that comprise a feast of Iberian varieties. Their attention to detail in the vineyard is extraordinary and you can taste every nuance of the intricate terroir through their wines, now being made in a new, fixed abode near Stellenbosch. The beautiful labels depict weeds found amongst the vines in the Cape; Etienne and Stephanie draw parallels between thistles and weeds and the uncompromising tenacity and survival skills of grapevines, hence their name and the colloquial Afrikaans terms given to their various wines.
The wines.
Khakibos | 2023
Duwweltjie Chenin Blanc | 2023
Brandnetel | 2023
Nastergal | 2022
