Tasting note
Barrel selection of the finest merlot on Thelema. Widely accepted as the best Merlot in South Africa This Merlot Reserve is a selection of the outstanding barrels of Merlot of the vintage. It has a classic claret nose and red fruit, dried herbs and pencil shavings, with a rich palate of dark plums and dark fruit, and a long complex finish
Viticulture
Thirty year old Merlot vines, on decomposed granite soil. Vertical hedge trellising system is used, all fruit is hand harvested
Vinification
The fruit was hand-harvested, hand-sorted and spent 18 months in 228L new french oak barrels.
Food Match
Rare sirloin with bearnaise sauce and truffle chips and a rocket and parmesan salad.