Young Guns
Online-Only Auction, 17 - 28 November 2022
Young Guns | For the classicists and the geeks alike, an incredible collection
About the SessionWhat is a Young Gun?
A talented winemaker who pushes the boundaries, breaks the rules and creates cutting-edge wines with personality and energy. Young Guns either work, or have worked for notable estates, but also produce unique wines under their own labels. They are dynamic, working together in pushing the envelope and promoting brand SA. They are the winemakers who should be on your radar as they are making some of the most daring, innovative, and simply delicious wines in SA. They travel and taste extensively, drawing inspiration from the classics through to the more edgy, hip styles and techniques, from the profound and obscure wine regions of the world. And then they apply their own creative interpretations on home soil, often searching for unique vineyard sites, cultivars and old vines. The results are most often small in numbers and high in demand, selling out on release. They are the rising stars, the future icons and ultimately, tomorrow’s investment wines.
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About this Item
Thistle and Weed was created in 2015 by Fairview winemaker Stephanie Wiid and Delheim viticulturist Etienne Terblanche. These Young Gunners first burst onto the scene with their maiden-release 2016 Thistle & Weed Duwweltjie Chenin Blanc which garnered a Platter’s 5 star. They produce artisan wines, focusing primarily on Chenin Blanc, and their grapes are sourced from organic and responsibly farmed vineyards from different parts of the Cape.
The Verdelho grape like the Khakibos (Tagetes minuta), is a newcomer to the foothills of Stellenbosch. Stemming from distant shores, both are remarkably comfortable in the unique Cape climate. Blended with Chenin Blanc and other varieties (drawing inspiration from Portugal) that can withstand South Africa’s warm (and changing) climate.
Critics Ratings
‘Captivating 2019 blends Verdelho with 26% Chenin, splash Chardonnay from mooted Lower Helderberg ward. Fermented/12 months on lees in barrique, offering sumptuous body, silky texture, spicy layered complexity and oodles of character. Tops excellent all-Verdelho 2018 (90 pts).’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2021, 4.5* (94 pts)
'This comparatively young vineyard of Verdelho is situated close to the cooling breezes of False Bay and proves that the variety has an exciting future in South Africa. Blended with 26% Chenin Blanc and a dab of Chardonnay, this is a thrilling new departure for the Cape. Savoury, mealy and focused, with steely acidity, chamomile aromas and notes of umami on the finish. 2021-27.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2020, 95/100
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