Ripe red berry, cassis and dark chocolate flavours are complimented by hints of mint and on the palate. The wine has fine tannins with a long, mocha finish. A great wine to pair with roast lamb or game.
Maturation
Character will keep developing for 8 more years.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb.
Thelema “The Mint” Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 (6/case) (R299/BOTTLE)
Ripe red berry, cassis and dark chocolate flavours are complimented by hints of mint and on the palate. The wine has fine tannins with a long, mocha finish. A great wine to pair with roast lamb or game.
WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS
The most likely source of the “mint” character could be attributed to the airborne transfer from the Eucalyptus trees, which border this specific Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard, to the grape berries. It is believed that the berries outer wax layer could adsorb Eucalyptol, a compound responsible for the aroma, released into the air by the trees. It subsequently becomes dissolved during the fermentation process, which takes place on the skins, inevitably giving the wine a “minty” character unique to this vineyard.
MATURATION
Character will keep developing for 8 more years.
FOOD PAIRING
Roast lamb.
WINE DETAILS
Residual Sugar 3.4 g/l
pH 3.72
Total acid 5.7 g/l
Alcohol 14.00% by volume
Maturation 2016 – 2026