{"product_id":"thistle-weed-sprindoring-afrique-du-sud","title":"Thistle \u0026 Weed - Sprindoring - 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThistle \u0026amp; Weed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e estate was born from a 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 the Cape's hidden gems, aiming to craft authentic, honest wines made with a deep connection to nature and offering the purest expression of the terroir they come from. Stephanie uses the same minimal-intervention winemaking approach to produce pure, site-specific wines. Their wines bear the Afrikaans names of various\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethistles and weeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Thistle \u0026amp; Weed) found among the vines grown in the Cape. 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpringdoring\u003c\/strong\u003e (Cenchrus incertus) is a plant that takes root quickly and is hard to pull up. But it is not as tough and persistent as these Chenin Blanc vines grown in the Swartland, where survival is paramount. Planted in 1982, this vineyard is nestled in the Joubertskloof, on the \u003cstrong\u003ePaardeberg\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003emountain\u003c\/strong\u003e, the emblem of the \u003cstrong\u003eSwartland\u003c\/strong\u003e. The vines grow on pure granite soils, sheltered from the scorching afternoon sun (east-facing). The grapes were gently whole-bunch pressed and fermented naturally in old French oak barrels, using only the free-run juice. The lees are stirred (bâtonnage) during the first month, then the wine is aged for 10 months before bottling, without filtration. This wine reveals aromas of \u003cstrong\u003elemon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egrapefruit peel\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epineapple\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003espring flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Delicious apple\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eyellow peach\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emandarin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003equince\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e smoky rock\u003c\/strong\u003e. T\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehe palate shows generosity and texture, with saline tension and a finish of noble bitterness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thistle \u0026 Weed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455551095132,"sku":"","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/Thistle_Weed-Springdoring-AfriqueduSud.png?v=1704280917","url":"https:\/\/www.lebaroudeurduvin.com\/en-hr\/products\/thistle-weed-sprindoring-south-africa","provider":"Le Baroudeur du Vin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}