Mountain White 2025

Thelema, vinark (thelema.co.za – linket fra thelema.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2025 Thelema Mountain White – 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Viognier; alkohol 13.5%. Arket angiver ikke WO-område. Producentens noter (engelsk): Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc & Viognier Vintage: A largely cool growing season, with a few warmer periods, allowing for even ripening and good flavour development. Method: 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 wines are left on their gross lees for 5 months after which we rack them and add a light fining to clean them up a bit for evaluation. After tasting our winemaking team decides on the final blend, the blend is made, and the wine is prepared for bottling.