Thistle & Weed Duwweltjie Chenin Blanc 2023

Thistle & Weed, established in 2015, is a collaboration between the Terblanche and Wiid families; led by Etienne Terblanche (Viticulturist) and Stephanie Wiid (Winemaker). Inspired by the encroaching weeds found amongst the vines grown in the Cape, Etienne and Steph draw parallels between thistles and weeds and the uncompromising tenacity and survival skills of grapevines. They set out to discover the best of the Cape’s hidden gems, intent on crafting honest wines that are made with a deep connection to nature and offer the most simple expression of the terroir from which they come.
Inspired and named after the Duwweltjies (Devil Thorns) growing in the vineyard that cling to the soles of your shoes – reminders of paths travelled and those yet to be explored. This Chenin blanc is sourced from a heritage bushvine vineyard, planted in 1961 on the north-western tip of the Muldersvlei bowl in Paarl.