{"product_id":"thistle-weed-khakibos-afrique-du-sud","title":"Thistle \u0026 Weed - Khakibos - 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe domain\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThistle \u0026amp; Weed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was born from the collaboration between Stéphanie Wiid and Etienne Terblanche. Stéphanie works in the cellar while Etienne spends more time in the vineyards. Together they set out to discover the best of Cape Town's hidden gems, with the intention of crafting authentic and honest wines, crafted with a deep connection to nature and offering the simplest expression of the terroir from which they are born. from. Stephanie uses the same minimal intervention winemaking approach to produce pure, site-specific wines. Their wines are Afrikaans names for different\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethistles and weeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Thistle \u0026amp; Weed) found among grape vines grown in Cape Town. Etienne and Steph draw parallels between thistles and weeds and the uncompromising tenacity and survival abilities of old vines.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKhakibos\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique blend of 5 different varieties: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVerdelho, Chenin Blanc, Palomino, Alvarinho and Fernão Pires.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVerdelho is grown on soils rich in coffieklip, appreciated for their good drainage quality and anchored on the lower slopes of the Helderberg.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Chenin Blanc comes from an exceptional vineyard in Paarl, the Palomino from Piekenierskloof on sandstone soils and the Fernão Pires from gravelly soils along the River Breede.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe grapes are picked and delicately pressed, then the juice will ferment naturally in old French oak barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnce fermentation is complete, the wine will age on its lees for 12 months before being blended and bottled, without filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e This wine expresses notes of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eripe apple\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ecitrus\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003emelon\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003epineapple\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eapricot\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ehoney\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eorange blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emineral nuances.\u003c\/strong\u003e On the palate,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea trace acidity keeps the wine linear and balances the roundness of this wine. The\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efinish ends with citrus and salinity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thistle \u0026 Weed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464328528220,"sku":null,"price":271.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/Thistle_Weed-Khakibos-AfriqueduSud.png?v=1704283205","url":"https:\/\/www.lebaroudeurduvin.com\/en-hk\/products\/thistle-weed-khakibos-south-africa","provider":"Le Baroudeur du Vin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}