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The 2010 Release

The wines available as at 1st September 2010 are:

Thelema Range (Stellenbosch)

Thelema Sauvignon Blanc 2010

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Juicy melon and mineral flavours. This wine is fragrant and fruity with a dry finish.

 
 

Thelema Muscat de Frontignan 2010

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Off-dry. Fragrant, fresh and in good balance; an irresistible quaffer.

 
 

Thelema Rhine Riesling 2009

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Made in a German style, with a fragrant, spicy nose. This wine is slightly sweeter than normal, with lower alcohol (12.11%), and will develop complexity with cellaring.

 
 

Thelema Chardonnay 2009

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This wine has a beautiful light straw colour with hints of green. The nose shows pure marmalade fruit and complex yeasty flavours in a nice harmony with toasty oak. The palate is clean and pure with a lovely texture and finishes long.

 
 

Thelema Mountain Red 2007

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Spicy aroma's of black pepper and mulberry mingle with the plum flavours in this soft and approachable wine.

 
 

Thelema Shiraz 2007

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Rich and robust, this exuberant charmer shows ripe black fruit and spice, with a lovely toasty finish. Full bodied. Will reward cellaring.

 
 

Thelema Merlot 2008

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Juicy, upfront red fruit and concentrated flavours, backed up with surprisingly firm tannins. Wonderfully balanced.

 
 

Thelema Merlot Reserve 2008

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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.

 
 

Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

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Complex and stylish, with bags of ripe blackcurrant and coffee flavours. This wine is bone dry, yet exhibits a lovely sweet fruit character on the palate. The finish is long and firm.

 
 

Thelema 'The Mint' Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

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Concentrated cassis, mocha and dark chocolate flavours spring to the fore, with a distinctive fresh mint character; absolutely perfect with roast lamb! Will reward cellaring.

 
 
The 2009 Release
Sutherland Range (Elgin)

Sutherland Sauv Blanc 2010

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Juicy melon and mineral flavours. This wine is fragrant and fruity with a dry finish.

 
 

Sutherland Rhine Riesling 2009

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Semi sweet. Fragrant, pungent orange blossom and lime character that is sweetish on the palate, and has a long finish. Will reward cellaring.

 
 

Sutherland Viognier / Roussanne 2009 New Release

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This blend exhibits sun-dried apricot and petal aromas, with rosemary and marzipan undertones. The wine has excellent texture and complexity; a prefect accompaniment to mildly spicy dishes.

 
 

Sutherland Chardonnay 2009

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Fresh citrus flavours combine brilliantly with subtle toasty oak. This wine has pure, clean fruit, leaving a fresh finish. This wine shows surprising complexity for such a young wine. Should age gracefully.

 
 

Sutherland Pinot Noir 2009 New Release

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This Pinot Noir was aged in French oak barrels for 9 months. The wine is light and clean, with earthy wild strawberry and raspberry flavours, and a perfumed and elegant finish.

 
 

Sutherland Syrah 2008 New Release

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This Shiraz was aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. This wine is tasty and complex; showing black berry flavours with great texture on the palate. There are blackcurrant and fynbos aromas on the nose. Will reward cellaring.

 
 

Sutherland Cabernet Sauvignon / Petit Verdot 2008 New Release

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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.