2008 The Mint Cabernet, Thelema
(6x75cl)
| Product Code: | 54076108 |
| Description: | 2008 The Mint Cabernet, Thelema |
| Case Size: | 6x75cl |
| Producer: | Thelema Mountain Vineyards |
| Region: | Stellenbosch |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Alc. By Vol.: | 14 |
Grape Varieties
Food Matching Note:
The crunchy, textured finish makes this the ideal accompaniment to red meat, such as a slow roasted saddle of Springbok.
Tasting Note:
Brooding purple in colour with inky black depths and an explosive, jam packed nose redolent of blackcurrants, black cherries, spicy oak and plenty of mint aromas! The pallet is concentrated, structured and highly polished, boasting a multi-layered, well integrated lash of oak supporting the black fruit medley of flavours. The crunchy, textured finish makes this the ideal accompaniment to red meat, such as a slow roasted saddle of Springbok.
Detailed Tasting Note:
Sourced exclusively from the original Cabernet block to be planted at Thelema and truely expressive of its specific place of origin. The Mint Cabernet is deep, brooding purple in colour with inky black depths and an explosive, jam packed nose redolent of blackcurrants, black cherries, spicy oak and plenty of mint aromas!
The pallet is concentrated, structured and highly polished, boasting a multi-layered, well integrated lash of oak supporting the black fruit medley of flavours.
Vinification Note:
18 months in French oak barrels. New oak: 40%, balance 3rd/4th fills