Thelema Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Unwooded and well-balanced, with fresh melon and grapefruit flavours, and a full zesty palate.
Maturation
Drinking well now, and will develop well for 3 years.
Food Pairing
As an apertif or with delicately flavoured foods like salads, oysters, scallops and chicken.
Winemaker's Comments
A typical Thelema Sauvignon Blanc – lovely fresh melon and grapefruit flavours, with a full, zesty palate, all in perfect balance.
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Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc – Clones 133 ER, SV 316D, 159C, 11R and 7A |
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| Root stock | R99 and R110 |
| Soil type | Hutton – decomposed granite |
| Age of vines | Planted 1985, 1993, 1997, 2002 and 2007 |
| Plant density | 2100 to 3200 vines per hectare |
| Trellising | Vertical hedge |
| Pruning | 2-bud spurs every 15cm and Cane Pruning |
| Yield | Approximately 5-7 t/ha |
| Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
| Vintage | Cool weather conditions constituted smaller more concentrated berries, leading to wines with great natural acidity and flavour |
| Picking dates | 1st February 2019 |
| Grape sugar | Average 22.4 °B |
| Acidity | 8.6 g/l |
| pH at harvest | 3.0 - 3.27 |
Winemaking Practices
| Yeasts | Vin 7 / Alchemy 2 |
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| Fermentation temp | 14 °C |
| Method | De-stalked, crushed, pressed, settled & fermented in stainless steel tanks. |
Wine Details
| Residual Sugar | 3.1 g/l |
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| pH | 3.11 |
| Total acid | 7.1 g/l |
| Alcohol | 13.5% by volume |
| Maturation Pot | 2020 – 2025 |
The Current Range
Thelema Muscat 2020
Thelema Riesling 2017
Thelema Chardonnay 2017
Thelema “Ed’s Reserve” Chardonnay 2017
Thelema Cap Classique 2015
Thelema “Vin de Hel” Muscat Late Harvest (375ml) 2019
Thelema Semillon Late Harvest (375ml) 2015
Thelema Gargantua Muscadel 2000
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Thelema Mountain Red 2017
Thelema Shiraz 2016
Thelema The Abbey 2018
Thelema Merlot 2018
Thelema Merlot Reserve 2018
Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Magnum (1.5L)
Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Thelema Rabelais 2018
Thelema Rabelais 2018
3 pack box set
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Thelema Rabelais 2018
6 pack box set
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