Reviews & Ratings

2008 Thelema Sauvignon Blanc "Sutherland"

Winery: Thelema

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Sutherland"

Wine Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Grape blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Elgin

State or country: South Africa

Price: $20

Cases produced: 500

KWG Score: 88.8 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: February 25, 2009

Wine Review: This light yellow colored wine with a slightly green hue opens with an attractive gooseberry like bouquet. On the palate, this wine is light bodied, slightly viscous, and balanced with slightly tart light lime flavors. The finish is dry and very refreshing. Our small group thought this wine would nicely enhance a grilled swordfish. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Located in Elgin, a cool coastal region quickly gaining a reputation for complex, minerally whites, the Sutherland property is owned and farmed by the heralded Thelema Mountain Vineyards. The wines are vinified at Thelema’s Stellenbosch winery. This lively, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc flaunts mouthwatering flavors of gooseberry, grapefruit and citrus tinged with gorgeously pure minerality.

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