Winery Thelema - The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery ThelemaThe Mint Cabernet Sauvignon

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Thelema is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Thelema

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Thelema in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus, menthol

Wine with earth taste

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On the nose the The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Thelema in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Thelema's The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.211110
The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.111110
The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.311110
The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 411110
The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.211110
The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Thelema are 2004, 2013, 2009, 2016 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Thelema

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Thelema Mountain Vineyards.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Thelema is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 300 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 8000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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