Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Thelema, vinark (thelema.co.za – linket fra thelema.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2021 Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon – druer: Cabernet Sauvignon; alkohol 14%; fadlagring: 18 months in barrel. 40% new French oak, balance in older barrels. Arket angiver ikke WO-område. Producentens noter (engelsk): Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon – clone 46C ,169A and 338C Vintage: A warm, dry vintage with a late start, resulted in smaller tonnage but yielding balanced, well-structured wines with lovely intensity. Method: The grapes were gently de-stemmed, retaining as many whole berries as possible, before passing over an additional vibrating table to remove all MOG(matter other than grapes), after which a displacement pump takes the fruit to its fermentation tank. The tanks are then inoculated with a specific commercial yeast strain, this way insuring the development of the perfect flavour profile. Fermentation is done in stainless steel fermenters, and a combination of aerative pump overs and punch down techniques are used to ensure optimal colour, tannin and flavour extraction. Once fermentation is complete the wine is drained off the skins and moved to a holding tank to be barrelled down. Malolactic fermentation takes place in the barrels. The wines age gracefully in place for 18 months, with 40% new French oak barrels, and receive only one racking during this period. After tasting through all the individual lots our winemaking team decides on the final blend, the barrels are emptied into the tank farm and the wines are prepared for bottling.