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Thelema The Abbey 2020
Thelema The Abbey

Thelema The Abbey 2020

R250,00

The name Thelema comes from a tale written by 16th Century French writer Francois Rabelais, who writes about a beautiful Abbey, Thélème, where there is but one rule – ‘do what thou wilt’. This blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Petit Verdot pays homage to the spirit of the Abbey and to the author who gave us our name. This blend of Shiraz, Grenache & Petit Verdot has dark plum and white pepper aromas with an inviting toasted spice on the palate and an elegant acidity.

Specifications

SKU: THE-007
Alcohol Volume: 13.5 %
Sugar G/L: 2.0 g/l
Winery: Thelema Mountain Vineyards
Type of wine: Red Wine, Rhône-Style Blend
Category(s): Greater Simonsberg, The Governors Club
Food Pairing: Meat

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In the cellar

De-stalked, hand sorted, crushed, pumped into stainless steel fermentation tanks, cold soak for two days, and pumped over once a day for 5 days. After fermentation the wine is left on the skins for 2 days before pressing, once pressed wine is racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation. 18 months in 2nd & 3rd fill 225 L French oak barrels

In the vineyard

Cool weather conditions constituted smaller more concentrated berries, leading to wines with great natural acidity and flavour.

Ageing

Made to be enjoyed now, however, can be aged for 5 to 7 years from vintage if stored in the correct conditions.

Cultivar

Shiraz 70 %, Grenache 15 % & Petit Verdot 15%

Food Pairing

Rich hearty stews, roasts and grilled meats.

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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