Neil Ellis
Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch, South Africa
TWS TROPHY '23Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Neil Ellis
In 1984 Neil Ellis sourced grapes from vineyards not of his own and produced wine in rented cellar space. These grapes were sourced in the Stellenbosch district and meant a lot of nosing around the restrictive quota system prevalent at the time. His vision the pursuit of quality extended out of the cellar and into the vineyards where varieties would excel and best express a particular style of wine reflective of their environment. Today the experience and knowledge of the past are applied to modern techniques and technologies for a new generation of winemaking. “Our vision remains to make distinctive refined wines that are expressive of their terrain and rank amongst South Africa’s finest. A pursuit of quality nothing less.” Neil Ellis
Description
Recently awarded the 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐧 in the 2023 Trophy Wine Show. #InvestecTWS2023 Intense dark colour. The nose shows restraint, with aromas of blackberry, liquorice and cedar notes. The palate is tight and fresh followed by fine, dense tannins. This is a wine built to last and early drinking would benefit from decanting.
Food Pairing
Chargrilled ribeye on the bone.
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