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| Drinking window: Drink between 2018 and 2023 (based on 7 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by srh on 6/8/2019: South African Reds (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 100% C.S. "Fermentation took place in 7-ton, open-top s/s tanks. The wines were pumped-over & punched-down manually 3-5x/day. Maceration period was 10-16 days before pressing; Aged for 17 mos in 300 L FR oak barrels (20% new); Bottled 9/21/16, released 5/1/17;" 3,550 cases made. 14.50% ABV, 3.70 g/l R.S., & 6.20 g/l T.A.
N: CLOSED, but SEEMS RIPE & potentially deep: Intensity lurking?
P: LM, poss Med, body; Rndish entry with nice frt fairly quickly met by an astringent pucker which DOES pretty much resolve by the LONG, balanced finish with a tangy/swtness to the still significant (though not particularly oppressive), DUSTY tannins. The 2 "extremes" for this, IMHO: IF one is ok with init tannins & at least their PRESENCE on the finish, this is approachable now, certainly with food. On the other hand, for many (most?) I'd say this NEEDS cellaring (maybe as long as thru '22?), & IF the frt holds, my VG+/EXC- will be low. 92 pts WS, 91 & "Editors’ Choice" WE @ $24, & 89 Decanter (Panel). [This vendor's $19.95 is AS good as any on wine-searcher.] (1484 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 3/3/2019: Has the SA funk, but it comes across more like a sweet sage smell on the nose. Or actually, just green pepper. And a touch of hard edged tannins on the palate. A little smokey. But just opened. (1357 views) | | | Tasted by NCWino1 on 1/1/2018 & rated 92 points: Great QPR @ $18!! Wonderful weekday wine. Fruit forward with nice long finish. Bramble fruit with cassis, chocalate. Buy it!! (1694 views) |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/26/2020)
(Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Panel Tasting
Decanter, Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon PT Nov 2018 (7/31/2018)
(Ernie Els, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By David Lawrason
WineAlign (7/18/2018)
(Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon, Wo Stellenbosch red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Michael Godel
WineAlign (7/11/2018)
(Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon, Wo Stellenbosch red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (7/9/2018)
(Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon, Wo Stellenbosch red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonSouth Africa Wines of South AfricaStellenbosch Stellenbosch Wine RoutesStellenboschThe historical town of Stellenbosch boasts a winemaking tradition which stretches back to the end of the 17th-century.
Stellenbosch is the educational and research centre of the winelands. Stellenbosch University is the only one in South Africa with a viticultural and oenological department, and many of the country's most successful winemakers studied there. The Nietvoorbij Institute of Viticulture and Oenology is also in Stellenbosch and this organisation has one of the most modern experimental wineries in the world and, at its experimental farms (situated in several wine growing districts), important research into new varietals, clones and rootstocks is undertaken.
The mountainous terrain, good rainfall, deep well-drained soils and diversity of terroirs make this a sought-after viticultural area. The rapidly increasing number of wine estates includes some of the most famous names in Cape wine. The district, with its mix of historic estates and contemporary wineries, produces excellent examples of almost all the noble grape varieties.
The intensively farmed Stellenbosch district has been divided up into several smaller viticultural pockets including Jonkershoek Valley, Papegaaiberg, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Bottelary, Devon Valley and Banghoek. |
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