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Engelbrecht Els(2001)
- Winery:
- Engelbrecht Els Vineyards
- Varietal:
- Bordeaux Blend
- Region:
- South Africa > Stellenbosch
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- france, bordeaux, resinous, cedar, trees, color descriptors, tannin - medium, cherry, (tree) fruit, stone fruits
Colour: Crisp in texture and concentrated red.
Bouquet: Aromatic, intense dark berry and currant flavours with herbs.
This wine: Dense and earthy with green pepper, plum and good extraction of wild berry flavours. An elegant wine, the finish is long and complex with dried fruit flavours lingering. Good clean tannins, the wine will benefit from cellaring.
The wine has developed well over the last eight months since it has been bottled. Integration of the tannins of the different varieties has progressed to such an extent that, though still young, the wine read more...is very accessible and ready for release into the market place.
The potential of the Els blend should not be underestimated. The delicate balance between ageing and accessibility must be closely followed, as this wine is made to age over a long period of time.
Climatic conditions
Mediterranean with the rainfall ± 650mm per annum. The vineyards are located on north facing slopes. The conditions are slightly warmer than most of the other areas in the Stellenbosch region, ensuring fruit ripeness.
Soil
The soils are deep red and are a mixture of weathered / decomposed granite or Hutton. A small percentage is clay and also Clovelly.
Vinification
The different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot are kept separate (micro-vinified) throughout vinification. Vinified in 300 litre French oak barrels for 18 months, it underwent bottle maturation for a further 18 months in our underground cellar. This wine is made in a full robust style and has the potential to age in excess of twenty years. (hide)
Bouquet: Aromatic, intense dark berry and currant flavours with herbs.
This wine: Dense and earthy with green pepper, plum and good extraction of wild berry flavours. An elegant wine, the finish is long and complex with dried fruit flavours lingering. Good clean tannins, the wine will benefit from cellaring.
The wine has developed well over the last eight months since it has been bottled. Integration of the tannins of the different varieties has progressed to such an extent that, though still young, the wine read more...is very accessible and ready for release into the market place.
The potential of the Els blend should not be underestimated. The delicate balance between ageing and accessibility must be closely followed, as this wine is made to age over a long period of time.
Climatic conditions
Mediterranean with the rainfall ± 650mm per annum. The vineyards are located on north facing slopes. The conditions are slightly warmer than most of the other areas in the Stellenbosch region, ensuring fruit ripeness.
Soil
The soils are deep red and are a mixture of weathered / decomposed granite or Hutton. A small percentage is clay and also Clovelly.
Vinification
The different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot are kept separate (micro-vinified) throughout vinification. Vinified in 300 litre French oak barrels for 18 months, it underwent bottle maturation for a further 18 months in our underground cellar. This wine is made in a full robust style and has the potential to age in excess of twenty years. (hide)
