Rabelais 2022

Thelema, vinark (thelema.co.za – linket fra thelema.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2022 Thelema Rabelais – 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot; alkohol 14%; fadlagring: 18 months in 75% new 225 L French oak barrels. Arket angiver ikke WO-område. Producentens noter (engelsk): Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon - CS 338C & CS 169A / Petit Verdot - Clone PV 219A Vintage: Warm and dry conditions during the 2022 growing season resulted in a slightly earlier harvest. The grapes ripened evenly, producing fruit with excellent concentration, balance, and freshness. Method: De-stalked, hand sorted, whole berries pumped into stainless steel fermentation tanks and pumped over twice a day until dry. After fermentation the wine is left on the skins for 12 hours before pressing, once pressed wine is racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation. Wood Maturation 18 months in 75% new 225 L French oak barrels