{"product_id":"thistle-weed-khakibos-white-blend-2025","title":"Thistle \u0026 Weed 'Khakibos' White Blend 2025","description":"\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDrop. Dead. Gorgeous. A supercharged medley of explosive flavours from local and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIberian varieties from across the Cape. Flavours of tangerine, lemon posset and brioche come charging out of the glass, followed by whispers\u003cspan\u003e of delicate white tea and beeswax\u003c\/span\u003e. On the palate, this wine is soft and voluptuous in texture, but with the energy of\u003cspan\u003e live electrical wire humming with tension, thanks to its saline and citrus backbone. Just wonderful with seafood cooked over the fire. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTagetes minuta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was dubbed Khakibos (khaki bush) by the Boers in South Africa because of the khaki uniforms the British troops wore during the Anglo-Boer War. It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e is a newcomer to the Cape winelands, much like the offbeat Iberian varieties in this unique white blend. Boldly selected to produce a distinctive expression of the region. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eStephanie Wiid (formerly winemaker at Fairview) and Etienne Terblanche (consulting viticulturist for several top estates) only created Thistle \u0026amp; Weed in 2015 but it hasn't taken long for them to be considered one of the finest wine labels in South Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThey 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eTheir 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57024412156279,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/8127\/4821\/files\/Thistle_Weed_Khakibos_WhiteBlend2023.png?v=1784235438","url":"https:\/\/vinogusto.co.uk\/products\/thistle-weed-khakibos-white-blend-2025","provider":"Vino Gusto","version":"1.0","type":"link"}