Glenelly

Lady May

Name: Glass Collection Cabernet Franc
Brand: Glenelly
Price: 235 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Tim Atkin 92 (1 reviews)

Cabernet Sauvignon Blend from Stellenbosch, South Africa

4.5

R570

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Lady May is Glenelly’s Flagship Estate Wine. The 2013 is a worthy successor to the 2012, this top end Stellenbosch cab lives up to its Bordeaux pedigree of its legionary owner, May de Lencquesaing, Sappy, refined and mineral – etched with underlining fruit power, its fresh, stylish and subtle with dense age worthy tannins and a long, tight finish.

Cassis

Minerality

Cranberry

Raspberry

The harvested started two weeks later than normal. A prolonged winter into September followed by a cool spring meant a delay in budburst by 14 days. Cold and wet conditions helped with an even bud burst and meant the vines had enough water for the warm conditions later in the season. Due to a warm dry December later cultivars ripened earlier and the earlier cultivars later, which lead to pressure in the cellar.

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.