Thelema Sutherland Chardonnay 2008
Chardonnay
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2008
Size
750ML
ABV
13%
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Winemaker Notes
Located in Elgin, a cool coastal region quickly gaining a reputation for complex, minerally whites, the Sutherland property is owned and farmed by the heralded Thelema Mountain Vineyards. The wines are vinified at Thelema's Stellenbosch property. This bright, vibrant bottling combines fresh citrus
and stone fruit flavors with a subtle toasty oak component. It should age gracefully over the next
several years.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Remarkably well balanced and easy to drink with soft toast, grilled peach and Red Delicious apple throughout. The finish has a distinct nuttiness to it, seeming almost sweet and spicy all at once. Drink now.
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Wine Spectator
There's good cut to the Jonagold apple and honeysuckle notes in this bright white, which stays fresh and racy, with a mineral edge framing the unadorned finish. Drink now.
Other Vintages
2007-
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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.
CNC866979_2008 Item# 108846