Thelema

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc from Stellenbosch, South Africa

4.5

R145

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Thelema

A typical Thelema Sauvignon Blanc – characteristics of tropical fruits, melon and gooseberry, with underlying tones of pineapple and passion fruit with a full zesty palate, all in perfect balance.

Melon

Passionfruit

Gooseberry

Pineapple

The grapes were gently de-stemmed, pumped through our mash cooler, (Glycol set at 5°C) to cool the fruit down, receives a dose of pectolytic enzymes as well as a small amount of SO2 to aid in the juice clarification process, prevent oxidation and spontaneous fermentations. Once the press is full the cycle is started, and the juice is moved to a holding tank. Clarification takes place via floatation in the late afternoon and the juice is moved to its fermentation tanks early the following morning. We inoculate with a commercial yeast strain, the ferment runs at 14°C, to maintain a progressive yet stable fermentation curve.

The season began with mild and dry conditions which had a crucial impact on grape quantity and quality. Drier conditions limited berry mass and subsequently yields, but also ensured outstanding quality. The cool ripening period aided early cultivars, and high-quality wines were prepared during this time. Late cultivars, which had to wait until after the rains to go to the cellar, presented producers with various challenges. Despite these challenges, vineyards that were well-managed handled the unfavourable conditions well and produced high-quality grapes.

Thelema

In 1983 Gyles Webb and his wife's family purchased a run-down fruit farm at the top of the Helshoogte Pass in Stellenbosch where they established Thelema Mountain Vineyards. At a time when the South African wine scene was focused on quantity rather than quality Webb was a trailblazing pioneer on a mission to craft world-class wines. Construction began on the winery in 1987 and Thelema produced its first vintage in 1988. Situated on the slopes of the Simonsberg Thelema occupies mainly south-facing aspects that afford spectacular views of the Simonsberg Drankenstein and Jonkershoek mountains. Elevations ranging from 370 to 640 meters above sea-level make the 157-hectare estate one of the coolest and highest wine farms in Stellenbosch.

Description

A typical Thelema Sauvignon Blanc – characteristics of tropical fruits, melon and gooseberry, with underlying tones of pineapple and passion fruit with a full zesty palate, all in perfect balance.

Melon

Passionfruit

Gooseberry

Pineapple