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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2018 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by F&JCELLARS on 4/13/2019 flawed bottle: Corked (1077 views) | | | Tasted by Oenecnist on 3/5/2019: Bought 2b for 18/b over 5 years ago from a local gourmet grocer shortly after returning from a professional visit to the Cape Town area; we were eager to learn more about the area wines. Decanted but found almost no sediment. Rich dark purple; fragrant mature red fruit nose with some graphite; very good fruit with manageable tannins and good mouthfeel--years of life ahead. Delicious! Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: I've stopped giving scores on a "100-point scale" as I've become less convinced that they can be meaningful to others. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. I considered this notable+ when considering quality, age, and price. (1002 views) | | | Tasted by markcic on 6/6/2014 & rated 88 points: A well made cabernet and great QPR. We poured from the bottle using an aerator. Dark in the glass, blueberry and leather on the nose, the palate is dark fruit, leather and toffee. A nice finish which adds a little hint of chocolate. (2969 views) | | | Tasted by walkers on 1/20/2014: Rich and dense. Elegant wine. Maybe needs a bit of time to breathe... decant for an hour next time. (3325 views) | | | Tasted by Franz M on 12/23/2013 & rated 91 points: Bought from LCBO in Ontario...and bought again....and again. Delicious !
This is wine that punches well above its weight ($24). Tried decanted for a couple of hours, but it will not make a huge difference. Typical South african cab. Highly recommended with a good piece of red meat. (3292 views) |
| By David Lawrason
WineAlign (10/23/2013)
(Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon, Wo Stellenbosch red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2013, IWC Issue #168
(Ernie Els Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch) Subscribe to see review text. |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)
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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