Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Hutton - decomposed granite
Harvest Dates 30 March 2023
Brix at Harvest 24.5°
Grape Clone 338
Vine Age Planted 2016
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed
Maceration 10 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Oak Types French
Production Details Vintage conditions: the 2023 season at Thelema was mostly cool and initially dry, allowing slow and balanced ripening, with later rains refreshing vineyards and supporting the final stages of ripening. Yield: 12 t/ha. Possible origin of the mint/eucalyptol character: airborne transfer from bordering eucalyptus trees to the grape berries. Winemaking: de-stalked, hand sorting of berries, crushed, pumped into a stainless steel fermenter, pumped over for 10 days, left for 6 days before pressing, then racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation. Wood maturation: 18 months in barrel, 35% new French oak, balance in older barrels.
Tasting Notes
ripe red berry, cassis, dark chocolate, mint, smooth tannins, long mocha finish
Food Pairing roast lamb
Producer Information
Website
Address
Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 885 1924
Email
Owner
Gyles Webb
Cellarmaster
Rudi Schultz