{"title":"Thistle \u0026 Weed - Stellenbosch\/South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThistle \u0026amp; Weed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents the new generation of South African winemakers who prioritize origin, freshness, and character. This small project by Etienne Terblanche works with old vines from various regions of the Western Cape to produce precise, distinctive wines with plenty of tension and drinkability. The focus is on natural viticulture, minimal intervention in the cellar, and an authentic interpretation of South African terroirs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thistle-weed-chenin-blanc-brandnetel","title":"Thistle \u0026 Weed - Chenin Blanc Brandnetel 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" data-turn-id-container=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-47\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"user\" data-message-id=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col w-fit max-w-(--user-chat-width,70%) items-start self-end rtl:items-end rtl:self-start\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"user-message-bubble-color corner-superellipse\/0.98 relative min-w-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[22px] px-4 py-2.5 leading-6 w-full\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-custom-highlighting-behavior=\"boundary\" class=\"A_HxFq_root\" data-testid=\"collapsible-user-message-root\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"_r_ou_\" data-testid=\"collapsible-user-message-content\" class=\"A_HxFq_content\"\u003eThe Brandnetel Chenin Blanc from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThistle \u0026amp; Weed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e comes from old Chenin Blanc vines in the Swartland and impressively showcases the new, terroir-driven style of South Africa. The name \"Brandnetel\" means stinging nettle and refers to the wild herbs and natural vegetation surrounding the vineyards. In the glass, the wine combines ripe yellow fruit with salty minerality, delicate herbal spice, and invigorating freshness. Despite its concentration, the Chenin Blanc always remains precise, vibrant, and incredibly drinkable.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weinstein Finewine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58009357058373,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4950\/9041\/files\/Screenshot2026-05-19at11.33.19.png?v=1779183493"},{"product_id":"thistle-weed-chenin-blanc-brandnetel-copy","title":"Thistle \u0026 Weed - Chenin Blanc Duwaltjie 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" data-turn-id-container=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-47\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"user\" data-message-id=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col w-fit max-w-(--user-chat-width,70%) items-start self-end rtl:items-end rtl:self-start\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"user-message-bubble-color corner-superellipse\/0.98 relative min-w-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[22px] px-4 py-2.5 leading-6 w-full\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-custom-highlighting-behavior=\"boundary\" class=\"A_HxFq_root\" data-testid=\"collapsible-user-message-root\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"_r_ou_\" data-testid=\"collapsible-user-message-content\" class=\"A_HxFq_content\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Duwaltjie Chenin Blanc from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThistle \u0026amp; Weed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is sourced from old bush vines in Paarl and shows the slightly rounder, yellow-fruited side of South African Chenin Blanc. The name \"Duwaltjie\" refers to a small type of thistle typical of the natural vegetation around the vineyards. In the glass, the wine combines ripe stone fruit notes, fine spice, and a creamy texture with salty freshness and mineral tension. Despite its fullness, the wine always remains precise, lively, and superbly balanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weinstein Finewine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58009383272773,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4950\/9041\/files\/Screenshot2026-05-19at11.33.31.png?v=1779183865"},{"product_id":"thistle-weed-chenin-blanc-duwaltjie-copy","title":"Thistle \u0026 Weed - Chenin Blanc Springdoring 2023","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" data-turn-id-container=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-47\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"user\" data-message-id=\"086b6422-27b8-4a93-b1a7-1bf2a096ae04\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col w-fit max-w-(--user-chat-width,70%) items-start self-end rtl:items-end rtl:self-start\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"user-message-bubble-color corner-superellipse\/0.98 relative min-w-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[22px] px-4 py-2.5 leading-6 w-full\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-custom-highlighting-behavior=\"boundary\" class=\"A_HxFq_root\" data-testid=\"collapsible-user-message-root\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"_r_ou_\" data-testid=\"collapsible-user-message-content\" class=\"A_HxFq_content\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Springdoring from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThistle \u0026amp; Weed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a characterful South African white wine cuvée with plenty of freshness, tension, and origin. The name \"Springdoring\" refers to a typical thorn bush of the Cape region and highlights the wild, pristine nature of the Western Cape. In the glass, the wine shows yellow fruit, fine herbal spice, and a salty minerality, carried by lively acidity and precise structure. A modern, terroir-driven white wine with enormous drinkability and South African character.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weinstein Finewine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58009388745029,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4950\/9041\/files\/Screenshot2026-05-19at11.33.42.png?v=1779183909"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4950\/9041\/collections\/3dacf1_5e85efeae4384b31a7fba13d80817a6a_mv2_jpg.png?v=1779183775","url":"https:\/\/weinstein-finewine.com\/en\/collections\/thistle-weed-stellbosch-sudafrika.oembed","provider":"Weinstein Finewine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}