2019 Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Rabelais, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Description

56,469 bottles were produced after the wine rested for a year and a half in French oak barrels, 45% first fill.

Drink 2023 - 2029

Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate (July 2023)

Colour Red

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2019

Maturity Ready - youthful

Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon

Body Medium Bodied

Producer Thelema Mountain Vineyards

Critics reviews

Anthony Mueller 89/100

Starting with a classic nose of dark fruit and spicy aromas, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon opens to soft yet elegant oak tones with a kiss of smoky essence. Medium-bodied, the wine is balanced on the palate with a softly oaky essence before a bright beam of acid drives the mid-palate. The wine has a tight tannic finish that will benefit from being paired with food. 56,469 bottles were produced after the wine rested for a year and a half in French oak barrels, 45% first fill.Drink 2023 - 2029Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate (July 2023)

Drink 2023 - 2029

Anthony Mueller, RobertParker.com (Jul 2023)

Neal Martin MW 90/100

The 2019 Rabelais, a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, has an intense nose of blackberry, cracked black pepper and clove, touches of Padrón pepper developing with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins. A strong soy note slightly dictates the finish; espresso notes linger on the aftertaste. Give this another 12–18 months in bottle.Drink 2022 - 2032Neil Martin, Vinous.com.com (July 2021)

Drink 2023 - 2029

Neal Martin MW, Vinous.com (Jul 2021)