Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Complex and stylish, with aromas of ripe blackcurrant, dark chocolate and pencil shavings. This wine is bone dry, yet exhibits a lovely sweet fruit character on the palate, with a lovely long finish.
Maturation
Already drinking well, and will develop further with age.
Food Pairing
A perfect accompaniment to grilled beef, especially with a Béarnaise sauce and rocket salad.
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Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon – clone 46C ,169A and 338C |
|---|---|
| Root stock | 101-14, R110 & R99 |
| Soil type | Hutton – decomposed granite |
| Age of vines | Planted 2002, 2003 & 2008 |
| Plant density | 2000 - 2300 vines per hectare |
| Trellising | Vertical hedge |
| Pruning | 2-bud spurs every 15cm |
| Yield | Approximately 9 tons per hectare |
| Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
| Vintage | A warm, dry vintage with a late start, resulted in smaller tonnage but yielding balanced, well structured wines with lovely intensity. |
| Picking date | 12 - 19 March |
Winemaking Practices
| Yeasts | Alchemy 4 |
|---|---|
| Method | De-stalked, hand sorting of berries, crushed, pumped into stainless steel tanks, 2 aerative pump-overs per day, pressed off once dry, racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation. |
| Wood maturation | 18 months in barrel. 40% new French oak, balance in older barrels. |
Wine Details
| Residual sugar | 2.1 g/l |
|---|---|
| pH | 3.48 |
| Total acid | 5.7 g/l |
| Alcohol | 14 % |
| Maturation | 2021 – 2039 |
The Current Range
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