Community Tasting Notes 5

• Alex Barbera Likes this wine: 91 points

  April 2, 2023 - Überraschend positive Entwicklung - jetzt aus meiner Sicht der Peak erreicht - aber noch 3+ nice.

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• platpeeps Likes this wine: 91 points

  December 5, 2021 - Initially, gave off a whiff of pencil shavings and graphite then followed by cassis and menthol. The characters were repeated on the palate to confirm ripe blackcurrant. It was savoury and mellow with soft tannins and a silky texture. Well integrated, it was warm and spicy just the thing on a on a cold night, with the faintest touch of an alcoholic burn on what was the only blemish on an otherwise immaculate finish. With cellarage, this wine has really improved, developed and is now living up to its full potential. CHP 91 points

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• DK Amateur wrote:

  July 16, 2017 - From memory: Strange but not unpleasant aromas of soft licorice and overripe dark berries. Actually very nice but untypical cabernet aromas.

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• kenito799 wrote: 90 points

  April 21, 2017 - Inky purple, almost opaque, with ruby edges. Fresh plums on the nose. On the palate, soft tannins, fruity but good acid spine balances. More plummy fruit, black currant, hint of mint in the finish. Lovely.

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• TashNYC wrote: 89 points

  January 12, 2016 - South African Wine Seminar (New York, NY): Red fruits, bell pepper, some tannins on the finish. Would be good with a steak. $25 retail.
  
  I had this a second time with the food -- and especially the grilled chicken sandwiches and meats -- and it was much improved by the food. Too bad the food wasn't served with the wine.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2010
• Type Red
• Producer Thelema
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country South Africa
• Region Coastal Region
• SubRegion Stellenbosch
• Appellation Stellenbosch
• UPC Code 6003438000103

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• In Cellars 43 (43%)
• Consumed 57 (57%)

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