Thelema Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Sauvignon Blanc
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Enthusiast
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2008
Size
750ML
ABV
13.25%
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Winemaker Notes
A typical Thelema Sauvignon Blanc – lovely fresh melon and grapefruit flavors, with a full, grassy palate, all in perfect balance.
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Wine Enthusiast
Grapefruit, melon and grass on the nose lead into a balanced, elegant array of tropical fruit, citrus and grass on the palate. All laced together with a dancing acidity and minerality, the wine is both refreshing and contemplative. Melon on the finish gives it extra luxury.
Other Vintages
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In 1983, Gyles Webb and his wife's family purchased a run-down fruit farm at the top of the Helshoogte Pass in Stellenbosch, where they established Thelema Mountain Vineyards. At a time when the South African wine scene was focused on quantity rather than quality, Webb was a trailblazing pioneer on a mission to craft world-class wines. Construction began on the winery in 1987, and Thelema produced its first vintage in 1988. Situated on the slopes of the Simonsberg, Thelema occupies mainly south-facing aspects that afford spectacular views of the Simonsberg, Drankenstein and Jonkershoek mountains. Elevations ranging from 370 to 640 meters above sea-level make the 157-hectare estate one of the coolest and highest wine farms in Stellenbosch.
CCLTHELEMASB_2008 Item# 100006