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Ernie Els Red Stellenbosch(2004)

Producing a wine made up of five Bordeaux varieties to reflect the unique diversity of the
Stellenbosch terroir. This wine, made by cellarmaster Louis Strydom, is Ernie Els and Jean Engelbrecht’s vision to produce an exceptional wine, reflecting their respective commitment to quality.


Mediterranean with the rainfall 650mm per annum, the EE vineyards are located high up on the northern slopes of the Helderberg Mountain. The aspect and exposure to sunlight imparts warm fruit flavours to the wine. In summer, the vineyards’ close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean read more...
Stephen Tanzer
International Wine Cellar
Issue 131, March/April 2007
93/100
October 2007
($95; a Bordeaux blend based on 62% cabernet sauvignon) Saturated ruby. Classic cabernet aromas of cassis, licorice, minerals, cedar and tobacco. Rich, sweet and pliant; stuffed with dark berry, spicecake and mineral flavors. A large-scaled, wonderfully ripe wine with terrific inner-mouth energy, solid structure and impressive building persistence. One of South Africa's elite Bordeaux blends.
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