Thelema Riesling 2016

Made in off dry style, showing fragrant spice on the nose, and flavours of yellow fruit and lime on the palate. The wine shows a delicate balance of sweetness and acidity.

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

We make this Riesling in an unwooded, off dry style. The nose shows fragrant spice and aromas of yellow fruit and lime. The palate is juicy with 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	2016 was generally a warm and dry vintage, an exceptionally dry winter followed by a warm and windy January resulted in decreased crop levels among all varietals.

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

Wine Details

Residual Sugar	5.7 g/l
pH	3.20
Total acid	6.3 g/l
Alcohol	12.5 % by volume
Maturation Pot	2019 – 2029

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Thelema Cap Classique 2017

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