Thelema Mountain White 2020

This vibrant aromatic wine shows lots of peach and pineapple on the nose. The palate is medium bodied and smooth, complimented with a zesty acid on the finish. The Viognier adds weight and volume to the blend, while the Sauvignon blanc offers freshness and acidity.

Maturation

Great now, and will improve for 3 years.

Food Pairing

Cheese (especially goat cheese), Oysters or delicate fish like sole.

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Tasting Notes

Viticultural Practices

Varietals	Sauvignon Blanc / Viognier
Root stock	101-14
Soil type	Tukulu / Glenrosa
Age of vines	Planted 2005, 2006
Plant density	2500 vines/ha
Trellising	7 wire Perold with moveable foliage wires
Pruning	Spur
Irrigation	Supplementary drip
Vintage	2020
Picking date	17 February( Sauvignon Blanc) / 19 February (Viognier)
Grape sugar	23.4°B (Sauvignon Blanc) / 23.5°B (Viognier)
Acidity	6.66 g/l (Sauvignon Blanc) / 4.8 g/l (Viognier)
pH at harvest	3.28 (Sauvignon Blanc) / 3.37 (Viognier)

Winemaking Practices

Yeasts	Vin7 (Sauvignon Blanc) / QA23 (Viognier)
Fermentation temp	14 °C
Method	De-stalk, crush, pressed, settled & fermented in stainless steel tanks.

Wine Details

Residual sugar	2.3 g/l
pH	3.26
Total acid	6.3 g/l
Alcohol	13.76%
Blend	Sauvignon Blanc 90% / Viognier 10%
Maturation	2020 - 2023

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