Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Complex and stylish, with bags of ripe blackcurrant and coffee flavours. This wine is bone dry, yet exhibits some lovely sweet fruit character on the palate. The tannins are soft and elegant, a good reflection of the cooler 2008 vintage.
Maturation
Already drinking well, and will develop for 8 years.
Food Pairing
A perfect accompaniment to grilled beef, especially with a Béarnaise sauce and rocket salad.
Winemaker's Comments
Complex and stylish, with bags of ripe blackcurrant and coffee flavours. This wine is bone dry, yet exhibits a lovely sweet fruit character on the palate. The finish is long and firm.
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Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
| Varietal | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon – clone 46,169A and 338C |
|---|---|
| Root stock | 101-14, R110 & R99 |
| Soil type | Hutton – decomposed granite |
| Age of vines | Planted 1988, 1989 & 2002 |
| Plant density | 3200 vines per hectare |
| Trellising | Vertical hedge |
| Pruning | 2-bud spurs every 15cm |
| Yield | Approximately 7.6 t/ha |
| Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Picking date | 23rd – 30th March |
| Grape sugar | 24 °B |
| Acidity | 5.2g/l |
| pH at harvest | 3.6 |
Winemaking Practices
| Yeasts | Natural occurring yeasts |
|---|---|
| Fermentation temp | 27 °C |
| Method | De-stalked, hand sorting of berries, crushed, pumped into stainless steel tanks, pumped over for 8 days, left for 3 days before pressing, racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation. |
| Wood maturation | 18 months in barrel. 45% new French oak, balance in older barrels. |
Wine Details
| Residual sugar | 1.5g/l |
|---|---|
| pH | 3.78 |
| Total acid | 5.3g/l |
| Alcohol | 14.32% |
| Maturation | 2012 – 2020 |
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