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Thelema Sutherland Cabernet Sauvignon / Petit Verdot 2008

This BLEND was aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. The wine is packed with dark fruit flavours, and shows a pleasant spiciness on the palate. There is a refreshing sweet blackcurrant finish. Will reward cellaring.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Syrah ]
winemaker : Gyles Webb & Rudi Schultz
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 14.89 % vol  rs : 1.6 g/l  pH : 3.84  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Maturation Potential: 2010 - 2015
in the vineyard : Varietal Cab Sauv / Petit Verdot
Root stock 101-14
Soil type Tukulu / Glenrosa
Age of vines Planted 2005
Trellising 7 wire Perold with moveable foliage wires
in the cellar : Yeasts Natural occurring yeasts
Fermentation temp 28 °C
Method De-stalked, hand sorting of berries, crushed, pumped into s/s tanks, pumped over for 7 days, left for 3 days before pressing, racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation.18 Months in 40% new oak, balance in older barrels. Wines were fermented separately.
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