Ernie Els Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Gift Box
£19.45 incl. VAT
14 in stock (can be backordered)
The Ernie Els Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 displays cigar box and cedar aromatics that buoy a dark cherry radiance, crushed herbs – thyme and wild rosemary – cinnamon smoke, spicy vanilla pod and an undercurrent of forest berries, brambles and sappy twigs. Alpine and fresh. Red plums burst on the palate, juicy and vivid, red and black cherries fold in, supported by graphite-fresh tannins and a plummy acidity. There’s a contained vibrancy to the wine, like a singularity – a promise of evolving
and complex development in the years to come.
The perfect gift option – packaged in a smart gift box
Ernie Els Winery is perfectly situated on slopes of the Helderberg Mountains in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation. Here, cooling breezes blow up from False Bay, ameliorating summer heat and allowing a slower ripening and thus a longer hang time for the bunches. The warm summer weather meant that the shoot growth was diminished, and the vines started producing small bunches. The grapes were concentrated, both in colour and flavour.
The Hutton Clovelly soils contain a high gravel content which offers rich middle palate weight giving this wine exceptional depth and fruit purity. The grapes were hand harvested and the different Cabernet Sauvignon clones were vinified separately for later blending. There is a 7% Petit Verdot component in the blend. The bunches were sorted and whole berries went for fermentation in open top fermenters. Some of the components underwent on skin maceration after fermentation. Maturation took place in French Oak Barrels. The different batches were then carefully tasted before the final blend was made up. The wine was then prepared for bottling.
