Thelema Mountain Vineyards

Merlot

9.122 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.7

Deep brick red core with lighter edges. Nose has some chalkiness, light cocoa, dried dark berries and damp earthiness. Medium tannins (5/10) and higher acidity. Quite earthy on the palate and dry with some red and black cherries. Medium to medium plus finish. Drink now.

Deep brick red core with lighter edges. Nose has some chalkiness, light cocoa, dried dark berries and damp earthiness. Medium tannins (5/10) and higher acidity. Quite earthy on the palate and dry with some red and black cherries. Medium to medium plus finish. Drink now.

Jan 2nd, 2018
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

Garnet red with some bricking on the edges. Classic SA funk with some chalk, bell peppers, barnyard and slightly savory too on the nose. Moderate tannins (6/10) and medium plus bodied. Some soft greenery and earthy with some fruit in the background. Fruit has some dark berries and smooth in the medium plus finish. Solid Merlot out of South Africa. Drink till 2019.

Garnet red with some bricking on the edges. Classic SA funk with some chalk, bell peppers, barnyard and slightly savory too on the nose. Moderate tannins (6/10) and medium plus bodied. Some soft greenery and earthy with some fruit in the background. Fruit has some dark berries and smooth in the medium plus finish. Solid Merlot out of South Africa. Drink till 2019.

Oct 6th, 2016
Alejandro Lopez

Full smokey bodied, aromas of lapsang souchong all the way through, strong presence of leather and animal.

Full smokey bodied, aromas of lapsang souchong all the way through, strong presence of leather and animal.

Jan 9th, 2016
Laura Pendleton

2011 Thelema Merlot

2011 Thelema Merlot

Dec 26th, 2014
Meyrick Redmond

Really good soft med style wine. Order this again

Really good soft med style wine. Order this again

Apr 16th, 2014
Simon Joyner

A great merlot

A great merlot

Jul 13th, 2013
David Baden

In South Africa and trying new wine. Yeah! Amy described an earthy, vegetable flavor, clean finish and a little peppery. Yum. Would be a great party wine- unique

In South Africa and trying new wine. Yeah! Amy described an earthy, vegetable flavor, clean finish and a little peppery. Yum. Would be a great party wine- unique

Nov 23rd, 2012
Naomi Phipson

Naomi had this 7 years ago

Naomi had this 7 years ago

May 14th, 2017
Petr Jonak

Petr had this 7 years ago

Petr had this 7 years ago

Dec 5th, 2016
Christoph Schwieter

Christoph had this 9 years ago

Christoph had this 9 years ago

Aug 13th, 2015