In July 1983 the McLean Family Trust bought the old fruit farm Thelema, situated on the top of the Helshoogte Pass about 6 kilometers outside of Stellenbosch. This purchase was the culmination of a long search by Gyles and Barbara Webb for that rare location where exceptional wines could be made. The farm comprises 157 ha of land on the slopes of the Simonsberg. The elevation ranges from 370 to 640 meters above sea level of mainly south-facing slopes, making Thelema one of the highest and probably coolest wine farms in the Stellenbosch area. This wine has vibrant gooseberry and grapefruit flavours and a lovely creamy texture. Drink now while it is still crisp and fruity. (6 x 75 cl)
Region:
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Producer:
Thelema Mountain Vineyards
Product ID:
17401
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch RSA
Description: In July 1983 the McLean Family Trust bought the old fruit farm Thelema, situated on the top of the Helshoogte Pass about 6 kilometers outside of Stellenbosch. This purchase was the culmination of a long search by Gyles and Barbara Webb for that rare location where exceptional wines could be made. The farm comprises 157 ha of land on the slopes of the Simonsberg. The elevation ranges from 370 to 640 meters above sea level of mainly south-facing slopes, making Thelema one of the highest and probably coolest wine farms in the Stellenbosch area. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are De-stalked, crushed, pumped into stainless steel tanks, inoculated with yeast, pumped over for 6 days, left for a further 10 days before pressing, and racked barrel after malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged 20 months in 225 l French oak, 50% new wood. This wine has concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and mocha flavours, hints of mint and eucalyptus with nice grippy tannins and long finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £137.39
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay Stellenbosch RSA
Description: In July 1983 the McLean Family Trust bought the old fruit farm Thelema, situated on the top of the Helshoogte Pass about 6 kilometers outside of Stellenbosch. This purchase was the culmination of a long search by Gyles and Barbara Webb for that rare location where exceptional wines could be made. The farm comprises 157 ha of land on the slopes of the Simonsberg. The elevation ranges from 370 to 640 meters above sea level of mainly south-facing slopes, making Thelema one of the highest and probably coolest wine farms in the Stellenbosch area. This Chardonnay has a golden yellow colour with lots of rich marmalade fruit flavours and a nice oaky character. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £95.27
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Shiraz Stellenbosch RSA
Description: In July 1983 the McLean Family Trust bought the old fruit farm Thelema, situated on the top of the Helshoogte Pass about 6 kilometers outside of Stellenbosch. This purchase was the culmination of a long search by Gyles and Barbara Webb for that rare location where exceptional wines could be made. The farm comprises 157 ha of land on the slopes of the Simonsberg. The elevation ranges from 370 to 640 meters above sea level of mainly south-facing slopes, making Thelema one of the highest and probably coolest wine farms in the Stellenbosch area. This wine has delicious black fruit flavours, seasoned with freshly ground pepper, and a great finish. It is light, and should mature into lovely Rhone-style wine in a few years time. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £102.33
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Merlot Stellenbosch RSA
Description: In July 1983 the McLean Family Trust bought the old fruit farm Thelema, situated on the top of the Helshoogte Pass about 6 kilometers outside of Stellenbosch. This purchase was the culmination of a long search by Gyles and Barbara Webb for that rare location where exceptional wines could be made. The farm comprises 157 ha of land on the slopes of the Simonsberg. The elevation ranges from 370 to 640 meters above sea level of mainly south-facing slopes, making Thelema one of the highest and probably coolest wine farms in the Stellenbosch area. The Merlot grapes are de-stalked, crushed, pumped into stainless steel tanks and pumped over for 6 days & left for 5 days before pressing. The wine is then aged 20 months in French oak, 20% of which is new wood. This wine has a deep red colour with lovely berry fruit flavours and a fine woody structure. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £104.68
Stoneleigh Vineyards STONELEIGH SauvignonBlanc Marlborough NZ
Description: Colour: Pale straw. Aromas: This wine is a ripe, full-bodied Marlborough SauvignonBlanc that displays intense passionfruit and stone fruit aromas, with background mineral notes. The passionfruit and flinty characters are indicative of ripe SauvignonBlanc, which the winemaker maximises with skin contact and yeast selection. Palate: The palate displays tropical fruit and passionfruit with a touch of dry grass. It is full and rounded with a succulent mouth-feel and viscosity, balanced with crisp acidity. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £50.07
Southbank Estate Marlborough SauvignonBlanc NZ
Description: TASTING NOTES Fresh, fruit-driven wine, typical of the highly acclaimed Marlborough region and has pronounced passionfruit and gooseberry flavours with a touch of honeysuckle. With green straw hues, the wine is finished with a crisp refreshing acidity and is a delicious, easy-drinking summer wine perfectly matched to any alfresco dining. VINIFICATION Gently crushed and pressed to minimise skin contact, the resulting juice was settled overnight at cool temperatures with the aim of taking clean, clear juice to ferment. The juice was then inoculated with cultured yeast selected for its ability to enhance the varietal characteristics of SauvignonBlanc. 100% cool fermented in stainless steel to ensure the maximum retention of that unmistakable Marlborough Sauvignon flavour. Following fermentation the wine was given a light fining and is filtered prior to bottling. MATURATION The wine was bottled soon after processing to retain its freshness and distinctive Marlborough SauvignonBlanc character. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £53.03
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Shaw & Smith SauvignonBlanc Adelaide Hills South Australia
Description: Shaw and Smith’s SauvignonBlanc remains their flagship wine and the benchmark for Australian SauvignonBlanc. This Adelaide Hills SauvignonBlanc from Shaw and Smith is made from 100% Adelaide Hills fruit, principally from their own Balhanna and Woodside vineyards. The result however, is an excellent wine. It is light, bright lemony yellow, with greenish lights, and has pure varietal perfumes giving way to a clean, fresh palate with the lively acidity considered a benchmark for Australian SauvignonBlanc. Once again, this wine is sealed under a Stelvin closure to ensure it reaches you in perfect condition. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £68.28
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Clouds Vineyards CLOUDS SauvignonBlanc Stellenbosch
Description: Clouds is a small 2.5 hectaire vineyard on the Helshoogte Pass in the heart of the Banhoek Valley, 6km east of Stellenbosch. Clouds SauvignonBlanc is made from 10 year old vines, planted on decomposed granite soil. The vineyard is privately owned and managed by Giles Webb of Thelema Estate who also makes the wine. The wine has vibrant gooseberry and grapefruit flavours, and a lovely creamy texture. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £63.43
Fire Road SauvignonBlanc New Zealand
Description: This newcomer in Blenheim, is dedicated to the production of modest quantities of high quality SauvignonBlanc and Pinot Noir. Fire Road SauvignonBlanc is very fine and very lively with a pervasive gooseberry character, delicate tropical nuances, and excellent acidity. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £139.04
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Jordan Estate BRADGATE Chenin BlancSauvignonBlanc Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Rich, tropical, pear-drop flavoured Chaenin Blanc compliments the ripe citrus and green fig intensity of SauvignonBlanc to produce a wine for immediate enjoyment, gaining complexity with bottle fermentaion. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £83.52
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Beringer STONE CELLARS SauvignonBlanc California
Description: When making the Stone Cellars SauvignonBlanc, Winemaker Mary Sullivan focused on retaining the bright crisp fruit flavors of SauvignonBlanc and highlighting the wine with subtle undertones of toasty vanilla and rich creamy peaches. In the final blend, Mary chose to complement the green apple and crisp citrus of the SauvignonBlanc with approximately nine-percent Semillon for depth, complexity, and fullness with slight amounts of Gewürztraminer for a floral and spice notes and Chenin Blanc for a peachy softness. To round out the flavors with toasty, spice nuances, she barrel fermented a portion of the wine in French and American oak barrels for approximately two months. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £81.78
