Thelema Riesling 2013

Made in an off-dry style with a fragrant, spicy nose. This wine shows hints of sweetness balanced perfectly by the crisp acidity. It will develop complexity with cellaring.

Maturation

Delicious now but will develop well over the next 10 more years

Food Pairing

An excellent aperitif. Also with salads, chicken and mildly spicy dishes.

Winemaker's Comments

Unwooded, off dry style of Riesling with a fragrant spicy nose and delicately balanced sweetness and acidity.

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Tasting Notes

Viticultural Practices

Varietal	Riesling – clone 239
Root stock	R99
Soil type	Hutton – decomposed granite
Age of vines	Planted in 1984
Plant density	3704 vines per hectare
Trellising	Vertical hedge
Pruning	2-bud spurs every 12cm
Yield	Approximately 6.52 t/ha
Irrigation	Drip
Vintage	Very hot and dry vintage, resulting in an early start to the picking, with different varieties ripening at the same time. A tough vintage for the winery crews!
Picking date	16th February
Grape sugar	23.16 °B
Acidity	8.77 g/l
pH at harvest	3.33

Winemaking Practices

Yeasts	WE14
Fermentation temp	14 °C
Method	De-stalk, crush, 12 hours skin contact, pressed, settled and fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Wood maturation	None