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Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

R360,00

Complex and stylish, with aromas of blackcurrant leaf and coffee bean which progresses into a palate that’s structured and racy with hints of leather, dark chocolate and sweet blackberry. The firm tannins yields a gripping mouthfeel from the first sip through to the long lingering finish.

Specifications

SKU: THE-008-1
Alcohol Volume: 14 %
Sugar G/L: 1.6 g/l
Type of wine: Red Wine
Food Pairing: Meat

More Information

In the cellar

The grapes were gently de-stemmed, retaining as many whole berries as possible before passing over an additional vibrating table to remove all MOG(matter other than grapes), after which a displacement pump takes the fruit to its fermentation tank. The tanks are then inoculated with a specific commercial yeast strain, this way insuring the development of the perfect flavour profile. Fermentation is done in stainless steel fermenters, and a combination of aerative pump overs and punch down techniques are used to ensure optimal colour, tannin and flavour extraction. Once fermentation is complete the wine is drained off the skins and moved to a holding tank to be barrelled down. Malolactic fermentation takes place in the barrels. The wines age gracefully in place for 18 months, with 30% new French oak barrels, and receive only one racking during this period. After tasting through all the individual lots our winemaking team decides on the final blend, the barrels are emptied into the tank farm and the wines are prepared for bottling.

In the vineyard

Moderate weather during the growing season led to optimal ripening conditions allowing for evenly ripened fruit with great natural acidity and concentration of flavour.

Ageing

18 months in barrel. 30% new French oak, balance in older barrels.

Cultivar

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Food Pairing

A butterflied leg of lamb or a lamb steak with rosemary and potato dauphinoise on the side.

About the Wine Estate

Gyles Webb abandoned his accounting career in Durban to become a winemaker. In 1983, with the help of his wife’s family, the McLean’s, Gyles bought Thelema. The beginning of a family legacy. The manor house was restored and the first wines under the Thelema label were released in 1988. By the mid 90’s Thelema’s wines sold out within a month after release, making it one of the most sought-after wine estates in South Africa. The Webb family describe Thelema as “one of the most beautiful places on earth”. As Thelema in Stellenbosch continued to flourish, Gyles embarked on a search for an additional property in order to establish a second vineyard. In 2002, the Webb family purchased an idyllic farm with an undulating landscape, in the cool Elgin region, creating ideal grape growing conditions.

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