Reviews & Ratings

2008 Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery: Thelema

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard:

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Stellenbosch

State or country: South Africa

Price: $41

Cases produced: 400

KWG Score: 90.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: December 11, 2012

Wine Review: This opaque and midnight purple colored Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa opens with a mild black raspberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, nicely balanced and smooth. The flavor is a tasty mild black fruit medley with hints of gentle oak and a touch of plum. The finish is dry and subtle. This is a Cab for drinking. It is very inviting and friendly. It will be quaffed by your guests and gone quickly. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: This age-worthy Cabernet from the heralded Thelema estate is a benchmark South African bottling with an impressive track record. Sleek and stylish, this wine abounds with alluring flavors of blackberry and blackcurrant intertwined with complex notes of coffee, cedar, tobacco and eucalyptus.

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