Reviews & Ratings

2011 Thelema South African (Red Blend) "Mountain Red"

Winery: Thelema

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Mountain Red"

Wine Category: South African (Red Blend)

Grape blend: 41% Shiraz, 22% Petit Verdot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Grenache & 3% Cabernet Franc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Western Cape

State or country: South Africa

Price: $15

Cases produced: 1,200

KWG Score: 87.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: May 24, 2014

Wine Review: This midnight blue colored red blend from Thelema opens with a ripe blackberry jam bouquet with a hint of black cherry and dark chocolate. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and juicy. The flavor profile is a mild oak and black cherry blend with hints of blackberry, dark chocolate and black pepper. The finish is dry and its sturdy tannins are rather sticky and linger for quite some time. I would swirl it a bunch or decant this wine before serving it with very thick and juicy burger. It is a very good deal for $15. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Spicy aromas of black pepper and mulberry mingle with the plum flavours of this soft and approachable wine. Particularly good with light and medium flavoured meals, such as pizza and braai.

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