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Thelema<br />
Thelema is a small family-owned and<br />
managed wine farm on the southern slopes<br />
of the Simonsberg Mountain, overlooking<br />
the town of Stellenbosch. The 157-hectare<br />
property was originally planted with plum<br />
trees, and upon purchase by the McLean<br />
family trust in 1983, Gyles Webb set out<br />
and replaced the orchards with vineyards.<br />
Today, Thelema is renowned for its<br />
immaculate vineyards, stunning mountain<br />
views, and ‘minty’ Cabernet Sauvignons.<br />
Contact : +27 (0) 21 885 1924<br />
wines@thelema.co.za<br />
www.thelema.co.za<br />
ITEM 6 THELEMA<br />
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004<br />
Cases: 20 (6 x 750ml)<br />
Reserve price per case: R 1,500<br />
A% 13.85 RS 1.60 TA 5.40 ph 3.54<br />
Free SO2 32 Total SO2 84<br />
Winemaker’s comments: “One of our best<br />
vintages so far, with bags of ripe blackcurrant<br />
and coffee flavours and a firm structure; meant<br />
for the long haul.”<br />
ITEM 118 THELEMA<br />
ChARDONNAY 1995<br />
Cases: 20 (6 x 750ml)<br />
Reserve price per case: R 900<br />
A% 13.51 RS 1.94 TA 5.53 ph 3.42<br />
Free SO2 5 Total SO2 42<br />
The wine shows complex honeyed notes on<br />
the nose and lots of rich marmalade fruit<br />
flavours and a nice creamy palate. A beautiful<br />
matured 17-year-old Chardonnay.<br />
Tokara<br />
Tokara is a picture-perfect destination that<br />
offers visitors a unique combination of<br />
award-winning wines, a range of olive oils<br />
and a five-year-old potstill brandy. A gallery<br />
of fine art, a fine dining restaurant, as well<br />
as a family-friendly delicatessen completes<br />
the offering. The Tokara winery, on the<br />
R310 outside Stellenbosch, is situated on<br />
the crest of the Helshoogte Pass, about five<br />
kilometres from the historic winemaking<br />
town of Stellenbosch.<br />
Contact : +27 (0) 21 808 5900<br />
wine@tokara.com<br />
www.tokara.co.za<br />
ITEM 25 TOKARA<br />
DIRECTORS RESERVE<br />
RED 2003<br />
73% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
9% Petit Verdot<br />
Cases: 50 (6 x 750ml)<br />
Reserve price per case: R 1,200<br />
A% 14.02 RS 1.80 TA 6.00 ph 3.47<br />
Free SO2 26 Total SO2 87<br />
A dense, opaque ruby-plum hue, with a brick<br />
red edge. The nose is slightly closed at present<br />
yet with promises of riches to come: warm<br />
fruit, elegant wood, and lovely refined aromas<br />
of a fine red wine! The palate is dry, firm, yet<br />
silky, with an underlying grip and tannins,<br />
heralding a long life. Notes of bramble fruit<br />
and cigar box add interest – the wine is a workin-progress,<br />
developing slowly all the time!<br />
106 107<br />
ITEM 154 TOKARA<br />
DIRECTORS RESERVE<br />
WhITE 2007<br />
85% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Semillon<br />
Cases: 9 (6 x 750ml)<br />
Reserve price per case: R 840<br />
A% 14.56 RS 2.00 TA 6.20 ph 3.16<br />
Free SO2 36 Total SO2 120<br />
This wine is a deep green gold colour with<br />
hints of straw yellow. Marzipan and super<br />
ripe star fruit abound on the hedonistic nose.<br />
Nuances of Sauvignon Blanc’s assertive herbal<br />
tinges are ever present but are subdued by the<br />
lush inclusion of waxy, floral notes so typical of<br />
cooler climate Semillon. A sumptuous offering<br />
of warm vanilla spice, crisp and pungent citrus<br />
oil, and delicately toasted almond brioche.<br />
A wine that defines the very essence of the<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>n white blend.
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