Thelema Merlot 2013
Vineyards
Thelema Estate, Stellenbosch
Winemaking and Maturation
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 pressed and racked to the barrel for malolactic fermentation. 18 months in French oak barrels, 30% new, balance in older barrels.
Tasting Notes
This wine is a blend of the best parcels within our merlot vineyards. A wine well structured and showing extraordinary concentrations of ripe berries and cedar wood. Will reward cellaring.
