Ernie Els

Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: Big Easy Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Ernie Els
Price: 149 ZAR
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Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch, South Africa

TWS '25

Silver

TWS '25

4.5

R300

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Ernie Els Wines

Black plum, going purple to the rim. Scent of flint and fire, cassis leaf, cherries, and bramblewood cocooned in luxurious cedar styling accented with creamy vanilla pod. Lemony-fresh tannins carve around a core of succulent red and black cherries, plums, redcurrants. Going sappy and chewy to the edges, the dimension of the evolving tannic structure creates depth as well as tension. The acidity is cool, mineral and threads through lifting and sculpting, an energetic dance of fruit brightness to its velvet backbone. Arrestingly, finely dry and bursting with vitality.

Cherry

Vanilla Pod

Red Currant

Minerality

Grapes were hand-picked and each block was processed separately. After destemming, berries underwent optical sorting. Fermentation occurred in open-top tanks with intermittent pump-overs and punch-downs to extract desired flavours and tannins. Post-fermentation, some tanks underwent extended maceration. Each clonal batch was micro-vinified in oak barrels, with a small batch spending up to 10 months aging in terracotta amphorae before final blending and bottling.

The Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards are situated on the warm north-facing slopes of the Helderberg region within the Stellenbosch appellation. The Hutton Clovelly soils, rich in gravel, contribute to the wine's depth and fruit purity. The vineyards are approximately 250 metres above sea level, with the Atlantic Ocean 15 kilometres away, extending the ripening period by up to three weeks and resulting in optimal phenolic ripeness.

Ernie Els

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.