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Rabelais 2017, Thelema Mountain Vineyards

Rabelais

Thelema Mountain Vineyards

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South Africa

Stellenbosch

2017 Vintage

Single

£55.00

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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.

Product Specification

Country
South Africa
Region
Stellenbosch
Style
Medium to Full Bodied

Closure
Natural Cork
SKU
A6396117
Alcohol %
14%
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Unit Volume
75cl

Customer Reviews

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Press Reviews

""We're very pleased with this," says Rudi Schultz, and quite right too, as it's a superb Bordeaux blend from one of the very best recent vintages. Made from Cabernet with 13% Petit Verdot, aged in 100% new wood, it's compact, dense and serious, with wonderful concentration, freshness, depth and palate length and layers of inky fruit supported by fine tannins. Superb stuff. 2025-35"

"It completely blew my mind. A highly sophisticated Cabernet Sauvignon / Petit Verdot blend, this is the most complex, controlled and intriguing Cabernet blend I have ever tasted from the Cape. Layered and ultra-fine, this is a far cry from the powerhouse reds which usually hog the headlines. Even though it spends 20 months in 100% new French barriques this is one of the most elegant and luxurious wines of the year."

Winemaking

De-stalked, hand sorted, crushed, pumped into stainless steel fermentation tanks, cold soak for two days, and 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 malolactic fermentation.

Our Expert Food Recommendation

This complex and full-bodied wine complements beef and game dishes.

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