Glenelly

Estate Reserve

Name: Estate Reserve Red Blend 6L
Brand: Glenelly
Price: 4850 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Platter's 4.5 (2 reviews)

Red Blend from Stellenbosch, South Africa

R360

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Glenelly Estate Reserve is our signature red blend, based on the classic claret blend of the 1700's. This wine offers plenty of ageing potential. Expect aromas of plum and cherry. Flavours of mulberry and black currant leaf in the mid palate with hints of fresh herbs and rich tannins to support it all.

Plum

Black Currant

Cherry

Fresh Herbs

Winter was late, but cold enough to allow dormancy of our vines. Low rainfall brought low soil moisture levels which led to managing stress in the vines later in the season. Luckily spring sprung with good, even bud burst. Warm weather, especially from the end of October to the end of January, resulted in restricted growth, smaller berries and lower bunch mass. The harvest happened a week earlier than anticipated. The harvest yield was smaller than in previous years.

Glenelly

Winemaker Dirk and assistant Lehandri endeavour to make Glenelly wines as naturally as possible with wild yeast fermentation and little to no acidification. The team follows a minimal intervention approach to winemaking yet intensive sorting and care is taken when receiving the grapes. We use France’s most recognised coopers (mostly from Taransaud, Boutes and Sylvain) to ensure a gentle and precise elevage, preserving the identity of the terroir of Glenelly. Hygiene is of utmost importance in the cellar and a combination of both hot water and ozonated water is used for cleaning.