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Craven Wines - Chenin Blanc 'Karibib Vineyard' Vertical (6 x 750ml)
A 6-bottle vertical of the Craven Wines Chenin Blanc from the Karibib Vineyard in the Polkadraai Hills in Stellenbosch.
All vintages coming from a single vineyard of Chenin planted in 1982 in the heart of the Polkadraai, in pure decomposed granite soils, that the area is becoming well known for. The 6-bottle vertical includes the inaugural bottling by the Craven's in 2016, and really showcases the vintage differences in this lovely area of Stellenbosch.
This collection includes 1 bottle of each Craven Wines Chenin Blanc 'Karibib Vineyard' vintages 2016 -2020, 2022.
Thelema - Rabelais Vertical Collection 2019 - 2021 (3 x 750ml)
Thelema Mountain Vineyards is one of South Africa's true First Growth wine estates, made famous in the early 1990’s by Gyles Webb and his world class Cabernet Sauvignons. Gyles has been crowned South African winemaker of the year on multiple occasions, and his wines have received regular international recognition, including a recent score for the Rabelais 2021 of 98 points from British Master of Wine, Tim Atkin.
Rabelais is the finest wine of the estate, made up of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, with an ageing potential of up to 20 years.
This wine was named after French Renaissance writer Francois Rabelais, who wrote about the fictional “Abbey of Theleme” where the motto of the abbey was “Do what thou wilt”.
This vertical collection includes 3 bottles of Rabelais (from 2019 - 2021), each bottle personally signed by Gyles Webb.