An icon in the South African wine landscape, Thelema was recently rated one of the world’s top 100 estates. Thelema Mountain Vineyards is a family owned and managed wine estate at the top of the Helshoogte Pass in Stellenbosch, South Africa. We have two vineyards from two different terroirs in the Cape Winelands.
Wines on offer:
- Thelema Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc
- Thelema Sutherland Un-wooded Chardonnay
- Thelema Sutherland Pinot Noir
- Thelema Sauvignon Blanc
- Thelema Chardonnay
- Thelema Mountain Red
- Thelema Shiraz
- Thelema Merlot
- Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon
- Thelema Riesling Late Harvest
- Thelema Merlot Reserve
- Thelema Rabelias
Thelema Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc
Prominent aromas of fresh citrus and passion fruit. These follow through on the palate with a lovely long mineral finish. This wine is fragrant and fruity with a dry, zesty finish.
Maturation
Will develop well for 2 years from vintage date.
Food Pairing
An excellent aperitif, and great with delicately flavoured foods.
Winemaker’s Comments
Fragrant aromas of fresh citrus and passion fruit. These follow through on the palate with a lovely long mineral finish.
Thelema Sutherland Un-wooded Chardonnay
This wine shows pure citrus fruit, creamy oak and a touch of savouriness on the palate with a lovely fresh finish. Showing surprising complexity for such a young wine and will age gracefully.
Maturation
Drinking well, and will develop for 4 more years.
Food Pairing
Mild risottos, chicken salads and seafood dishes.
Winemaker’s Comments
This wine shows pure citrus fruit, creamy oak and a touch of savouriness on the palate with a lovely fresh finish. Showing surprising complexity for such a young wine and will age gracefully.
Thelema Sutherland Pinot Noir
This Pinot Noir was aged in French oak barrels for 9 months and shows pure strawberry fruit aromas and lovely perfumed spice and earthy characters on the nose. The wine is wonderfully balanced with a long, refined finish.
Maturation
Will continue improving for 5 years.
Food Pairing
Pinot Noir is a great option for food pairings. It pairs well with lightly flavoured dishes like risotto, salmon and mild beef dishes.
Winemaker’s Comments
This Pinot Noir was aged in French oak barrels for 9 months and shows pure strawberry fruit aromas and lovely perfumed spice and earthy characters on the nose. The wine is wonderfully balanced with a long, refined finish.
Thelema Sauvignon Blanc
Unwooded and well-balanced, with fresh melon and grapefruit flavours, and a full zesty palate.
Maturation
Drinking well now, and will develop well for 3 years.
Food Pairing
As an apertif or with delicately flavoured foods like salads, oysters, scallops and chicken.
Winemaker’s Comments
A typical Thelema Sauvignon Blanc – lovely fresh melon and grapefruit flavours, with a full, zesty palate, all in perfect balance.
Thelema Chardonnay
Aromas of ripe peach, grapefruit marmalade, blossoms and complex yeasty flavours complement the toasty oak in the wine. The palate is clean with a lovely texture and long finish.
Maturation
Good now, will develop well for 3 years.
Food Pairing
Full flavoured dishes such as lobster, tuna, chicken and pork.
Winemaker’s Comments
This wine has a beautiful light straw colour. Aromas of ripe peach, grapefruit marmalade, blossoms and complex yeasty flavours complement the toasty oak in the wine. The palate is clean with a lovely texture and long finish.
Thelema Mountain Red
This wine shows inviting aromas of juicy black fruit, mulberries, plums and hints of warm spice. After spending 18 months in barrel, the palate is soft and juicy with well rounded tannins and a long, delicious finish.
Maturation
Great now, and will improve for 5 years.
Food Pairing
Particularly good with light and medium flavoured meals, such as pizza and braai.
Winemaker’s Comments
This wine shows inviting aromas of juicy black fruit, mulberries, plums and hints of warm spice. After spending 18 months in barrel, the palate is soft and juicy with well rounded tannins and a long, delicious finish.
Thelema Shiraz
Aromatic and inviting, this flavourful Shiraz shows ripe black fruit, cassis and lovely spice on the palate.
Maturation
Will continue to develop for 7 years from vintage.
Food Pairing
Grilled meats, meaty casseroles and mature cheeses.
Winemaker’s Comments
Aromatic and inviting, this flavourful Shiraz shows ripe black fruit, cassis and lovely spice on the palate. Will reward cellaring.
Thelema Merlot
The wine shows bright, red fruit and hints of spice on the nose, with concentrated flavours on the palate and soft, polished tannins. Hints of dark chocolate complete this wonderfully balanced wine
Maturation
WIll develop well for 6 years from vintage date.
Food Pairing
Mushroom risotto, rich pastas and grilled meats.
Winemaker’s Comments
The wine shows bright, red fruit and hints of spice on the nose, with concentrated flavours on the palate and soft, polished tannins. Hints of dark chocolate complete this wonderfully balanced wine.
Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon
Complex and stylish, with aromas of ripe blackcurrant, dark chocolate and pencil shavings. This wine is bone dry, yet exhibits a lovely sweet fruit character on the palate, with a lovely long finish.
Maturation
Already drinking well, and will develop further with age
Food Pairing
A perfect accompaniment to grilled beef, especially with a Béarnaise sauce and rocket salad.
Winemaker’s Comments
Complex and stylish, with aromas of ripe blackcurrant, dark chocolate and pencil shavings. This wine is bone dry, yet exhibits a lovely sweet fruit character on the palate, with a lovely long finish.
Thelema Riesling Late Harvest
Made in off dry style, showing fragrant spice on the nose, and flavours of yellow fruit and lime on the palate. The wine shows a delicate balance of sweetness and acidity.
Maturation
Delicious now but will develop well over the next 10 more years.
Food Pairing
An excellent aperitif. Also with salads, chicken and mildly spicy dishes.
Winemaker’s Comments
We make this Riesling in an unwooded, off dry style. The nose shows fragrant spice and aromas of yellow fruit and lime. The palate is juicy with delicately balanced sweetness and acidity.
Thelema Merlot Reserve
This wine is a blend of the best parcels within our merlot vineyards. A wine well structured and showing extraordinary concentrations of ripe berries and cedar wood. Will reward cellaring.
Maturation
Will continue to develop well for 8 years.
Food Pairing
Mushroom risotto, rich pastas and grilled meats.
Winemaker’s Comments
This wine is a blend of the best parcels within our merlot vineyards. A wine well structured and showing extraordinary concentrations of ripe berries and cedar wood. Will reward cellaring.
Thelema Rabelias
Rabelais is a blend of the best Bordeaux components from our Thelema range from the 2015 vintage. The wine shows concentrated aromas of dark berries, hints of mocha and cedar wood on the nose. The palate has lovely sweet fruit notes, polished tannins and a long, refined finish.
Maturation
The carefully selected components of this wine lend themselves perfectly to long term cellaring, 10 – 15 years.
Food Pairing
This complex and full-bodied wine complements beef and game dishes.
Winemaker’s Comments
During our annual vintage review individual barrels are identified and earmarked for the Rabelais blend. Concentrated aromas of dark berries and cedar wood on the nose are complemented by lovely sweet fruit and polished tannins on the palate. The wine finishes long and firm and will reward cellaring.