Glenelly

Estate Reserve Red Blend

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

R385

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Glenelly Estate Reserve is the estate's signature red blend, based on the classic Claret blend from the 1700’s. Rich cassis and mulberry with cedar and tobacco reveal cabernet as the backbone to this blend. On the mid palate, red and black cherry, accompanied by a hint of black pepper spice, highlight the syrah's contribution. Intense fruit flavours are layered with mocha, Christmas cake, sandalwood and leather, bringing complexity to the wine. Balanced by fresh, fruity acidity, the wine's firm tannins lead to a clean, dry finish, promising excellent ageing potential.

Cherries

Mocha

Christmas Cake

Leather

Leaf fall occurred earlier than usual post-harvest due to limited water availability – this was the last year of the infamous Cape drought that stretched from 2015 - 2018. Winter was late to arrive, with warmer temperatures persisting through autumn and early winter. We received 20% less winter rain than the long-term average. A warm spring stimulated early cultivars to have even and fast bud burst. Shoot growth varied due to temperature fluctuations which necessitated intensive and careful canopy management. Small amounts of rain throughout the season prevented severe water stress. Night time temperatures were cooler during ripening, which lead to good colour and flavour development. Harvest started later than normal, but did speed up mid-season. On 13 February we saw large, unseasonal hail fall, but we fortunately had limited damage. A tricky vintage, but one that rewarded careful and thorough management in the vineyard and winery.

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.