François Rabelais, a 16th-century French monk, doctor, and writer, imagined a utopian abbey on the Loire where men and women lived together in luxury, governed by a single rule: “Do what thou wilt”. This Abbey of Thélème inspired the name of the vineyard: Thelema.
Today, Thelema is one of South Africa’s most sought-after wine estates, with its acclaimed wines selling out quickly. The phoenix, present in ancient mythologies and in both the McLean and Webb family histories, symbolises Thelema’s rebirth.
A golden dessert wine with very typical Muscat characters on the nose. Upfront aromas of pineapple, citrus, apricots, a touch of honey and subtle floral notes. The palate is lush with the perfect balance between sweetness and fresh acidity.
Enjoy with dessert or some fine blue cheeses.
The bunches were destalked, crushed with the additional raisins and berries pulled off the stems by hand and added to tanks. Fermentation for 24 hours on the skin. The fermenting went through a slow 3 hours press cycle and the turbid juice carried on fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
François Rabelais, a 16th-century French monk, doctor, and writer, imagined a utopian abbey on the Loire where men and women lived together in luxury, governed by a single rule: “Do what thou wilt”. This Abbey of Thélème inspired the name of the vineyard: Thelema.
Today, Thelema is one of South Africa’s most sought-after wine estates, with its acclaimed wines selling out quickly. The phoenix, present in ancient mythologies and in both the McLean and Webb family histories, symbolises Thelema’s rebirth.
A golden dessert wine with very typical Muscat characters on the nose. Upfront aromas of pineapple, citrus, apricots, a touch of honey and subtle floral notes. The palate is lush with the perfect balance between sweetness and fresh acidity.
Enjoy with dessert or some fine blue cheeses.
The bunches were destalked, crushed with the additional raisins and berries pulled off the stems by hand and added to tanks. Fermentation for 24 hours on the skin. The fermenting went through a slow 3 hours press cycle and the turbid juice carried on fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Wine type | Very Sweet White |
| Taste | Dessert |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Country | South Africa |
| Winery/Brand | Thelema |
| Grape variety | 100% Muscat de Frontignan |
| Alcohol content | 10.5% |
| Serving temperature | 5-7°C |
| Allergens | Sulphites |
| Filling quantity | 0.75 litres |
| Importer | Curry Wines Landsberger Str. 63b 86938 Schondorf Germany |
