Neil Ellis
Webb Ellis
Red Blend from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle 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
Deep dense earthy red. The aromatics proclaim red and dark fruits. Notes of liquorice, black olives and cedar are noticeable. The palate is seamless, sophisticated, rounded and stylish. Combining the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the richness of Syrah, Webb Ellis exemplifies the judicious balance of fruit and oak. With 5 years of bottling aging the tannins are nice and rounded with a rich mouth feel. A multi-dimensional continuum.
Food Pairing
Red meats and game with mushroom and pepper sauce.