Neil Ellis Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
R295,00
Intense dark colour. The nose shows restraint, with aromas of black berry, liquorice and cedar notes. The palate is tight and fresh followed by fine, dense tannins. This is a wine built to last and for early drinking would benefit with decanting.
Reviews
More Information
Specifications
In the cellar
Fermentation initiated in stainless steel tanks. The crushed grapes underwent a series of pump overs until dry. Further maceration was allowed before drawing off and light pressing. Malolactic fermentation was completed in French oak barrels.
This wine spent 18 months in 25% new French oak barrels and the balance is 2nd , 3rd and 4th fill.
In the vineyard
Grapes were harvested between 25 to 25.5°B with a total acid of 7-7.8 g/l and a pH of 3.4- 3.5.
Ageing
18 months in 25% new French oak barrels
Cultivar
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet franc, 3% Malbec
Food Pairing
Chargrilled ribeye on the bone.
About the Wine Estate
In 1984 Neil Ellis sourced grapes from vineyards not of his own and produced wine in rented cellar space. These grapes were sourced in the Stellenbosch district and meant a lot of nosing around the restrictive quota system prevalent at the time.
His vision, the pursuit of quality, extended out of the cellar and into the vineyards where varieties would excel and best express a particular style of wine reflective of their environment.
