Thamnus Wines
“One of those wines that stops you in your tracks” Tim Atkin MW
The Thamnus wines are a real product of their environment. 10ha of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, nestled on the north-facing slopes in Overberg, overlooking the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. This is cool climate, cool plots and old, unique soils. Even the wineries imagery, using the rare ‘fynbos’ mountain rose as their labelling, shows the affinity for this special spot in South Africa. Style wise, winemaker PJ Geyer is certainly inspired by old-world styling. The deliberate placement of the plots is focused around retaining structure, acidity and gaining minerality in the wines. Very quickly, Thamnus is charming and bewildering critics who follow SA closely, we think this will be the start of a new South Africa cult producer. Volumes are very low, but we are thrilled to have scooped them and can't wait for them to be sampled!
