Bordeaux Theme

Live Virtual Auction, 26 June 2022

Bordeaux Theme

Sold for

ZAR 5 628
Lot 57
  • Thelema; Cabernet Sauvignon; 1999; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 628

About this Item

1999 Cabernet Sauvignon
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

Thelema, the Greek word for ‘will’, was a charming dilapidated fruit farm until Gyles Webb came along and purchased the farm with the help of his wife’s family in 1983. Placed at the top of the Helshoogte Pass, Thelema is one of the highest and coolest estates in the area, its deep red soils make it ideal for premium quality wine grape production. At a time when the South African wine scene was focused on quantity rather than quality, Webb was a trailblazing pioneer on a mission to craft world-class wines. Construction began on the winery in 1987, and Thelema produced its first vintage in 1988. Winemaking since 2000 has been in the capable hands of Rudi Schultz, with Gyles's son Thomas involved in running the business.

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Lovely, supple feel, with alluring cocoa powder, cassis and mint aromas and flavors. Sweet, fine tannins hang on while the fruit reemerges on the finish. Impressive for its combination of elegance and concentration.’ - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (Jun 2002)

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