Thelema
Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
South African Wines
About the SessionThe South African session brings together a selection of the Cape’s most historic and celebrated wines, spanning decades of winemaking heritage. From Kanonkop, Meerlust and Rustenberg to Klein Constantia and Thelema, the collection showcases landmark Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux-style blends and the iconic Vin de Constance, offering collectors a rare opportunity to explore some of South Africa’s most enduring and influential wines across multiple vintages.
LOT 115
Thelema
Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
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Provenance
Single-Owner Private Collection
Critics Ratings
"Not everyone would agree, but Rudi Schultz thinks that 2018 was a "fantastic vintage" in Stellenbosch. This Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with 10% Petit Verdot for more layers, is certainly pretty special, with notes of mint and dill, bright blackcurrant fruit, savoury tannins and the structure and concentration to age." - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2021, 93/100 (Sep 2021)
"Deep crimson. Neat, quite complex nose – very clean and pure. Very fresh. Not (yet?) very complex but no obvious oak – just good structure for ageing. Medium persistence. Breath of fresh air rather than a fruit bomb." - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5+/20 (Feb 2022)
"The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon has a strong minty scent on the nose that slightly shrouds the terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet red fruit laced with white pepper and cedar. Strangely, this comes across quite Merlot-like toward the finish. Fine." - Neal Martin, Vinous (Jul 2021)
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