A wine of magnificent intensity, complexity and poise, Rabelais is a selection of the best individual barrels of Bordeaux varieties grown in Thelema's vineyards. The aromas draw you in, evincing succulent black cherries and blackberries alongside a subtle yet complex herbal / spice edge - black pepper, fine oak, curry plant and witch hazel. Take a sip, and you know at once that this is Really Good Stuff. Beautifully intense fruit, restrained tannins and perfectly-balanced acidity. It could go on for years, but if you open a bottle tonight, it will still impress, although do decant to get the best out of it.
Rabelais
Thelema
Single
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Winemaking
De-stalked, hand sorted, crushed, pumped into stainless steel fermentation tanks, cold soak for 2 days, pumped over twice a day for 5 days, an aerated pump over in the morning and a closed circulation in the afternoon. After fermentation the wine is left on the skins for 2 days before pressing, once pressed wine is racked to barrel for fermentation.
Press Review
97+/100 - Another tantalisingly seductive 2021 vintage wine meets you in the form of the Rabelais 2021. Now generally regarded as one of the top Cape Bordeaux Blends produced in the Western Cape, this new vintage made from 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot typifies the cool, taut, linear tension and weightless purity of the vintage. But as elegant and sleek as it is, it is not simply a 2017 lookalike, showing an equal or greater fruit concentration, ripe intense resolved tannins that are assertive but incredibly fine grained, and a piecing crystalline freshness. The aromatics burst with black cherry, tart saline cassis, damson plum, sweet rose petals, earthy balsamic and pickled walnut nuances, with subtle earthy bruleed charcoal hints, stewed blueberries and a deliciously solid core of black berry fruits. This is an incredibly impressive, structured, fine wine of note that imbues class, pedigree and sublime balance to the entire Cape Bordeaux Blend category. In my reconning, this is the very best Rabelais produced to date. Drink now and over the next 20+ years.
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Product Specification
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ColourRed
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CountrySouth Africa
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ClosureDiam
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SKUA6396121
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Alcohol %14%
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GrapeCabernet Sauvignon
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Unit Volume75cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes