2004 - Merlot Reserve, Thelema, Stellenbosch

Tasting Notes

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Vinous Stephen Tanzer - 01 Mar 07
Good ruby-red. Enticing aromas of currant, dark chocolate, minerals and leather. Sweet on entry, then silky and suave in the middle, with a lovely lightness of texture. A step above the basic bottling in flavor intensity and grip. With its firm acids, this is still rather tightly coiled. Finishes long and suave, with firm tannins and lingering berry, chocolate and espresso flavors. Thelema has long been known for producing some of South Africa's best merlots, and this bottle is a superb example.
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