Description
Bold, spirited, and deeply expressive—just like its namesake. This cool-climate Petit Verdot bursts with violet, white pepper, and dark chocolate on the nose, unfolding into layers of toasted tobacco and cigar box on the palate. Fine-grained tannins and a firm structure make this a cellar-worthy red with serious aging potential. Named after Gyles Webb’s feisty granddaughter, Emily, this Reserve Collection wine from Elgin celebrates strength, heritage, and the next generation of excellence.
Hand-sorted berries were gently crushed and cold-soaked in stainless steel tanks, with careful pumpovers for gentle extraction. After two days of post-ferment maceration, the wine was pressed and racked into 100% new 225L French oak barrels, where it underwent malolactic fermentation and matured for 18 months, developing its powerful structure and refined depth.
Winemaker: Gyles Webb
Winemaker: Gyles Webb
Thelema Mountain Vineyards, a family owned and managed wine estate at the top of the Helshoogte Pass in Stellenbosch, South Africa, and Sutherland Vineyards, the Elgin Valley range, is located about 70 kms southeast of Cape Town in the Overberg region.
