Ernie Els Big Easy Red Blend

This wine pairs well with beef, lamb, game meats, and mushroom-based dishes, enhancing the flavors of hearty and earthy meals.

The grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards planted on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountains in Stellenbosch. These vineyards benefit from high-potential soils and ideal growing conditions, including granite mother material with high clay content, and Tukulu and Oakleaf soil families. The vineyards are situated at altitudes ranging from 140 to 270 meters above sea level, with a cooling influence from the Atlantic Ocean just 15 kilometers away.

The wine is matured in a combination of French and American oak barrels, with a small portion of the Cabernet Sauvignon component aged in concrete eggs. This approach contributes to the wine's complexity and depth.

Each varietal is vinified separately, with fermentation in open-top stainless-steel tanks. Regular pump-overs and punch-downs are employed to maintain a harmonious balance between color, flavor, and tannin extraction. The Shiraz component undergoes partial whole-bunch fermentation to enhance flavor complexity and fruit intensity.

As one of South Africa's leading ambassadors and one of the most recognizable faces in the world of sport it is befitting that Ernie chose Stellenbosch to produce his wines. In 1999 the concept of Ernie Els Wines was born and with the help of award-winning winemaker Louis Strydom they produced the maiden 2000 vintage of Ernie Els - a 'classic' Bordeaux blend. The intention from the outset was to focus on delivering a quality product that could hold its own in the company of the world's finest wines.