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2017 Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon Major Series
Cabernet Sauvignon
- South Africa
- Coastal Region
- Stellenbosch
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Community Tasting Notes 16
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Giggs wrote: 90 points
October 28, 2023 - This bottle came from a wine shop where it appears to have been stored upright for a few years, and it’s not corked but is slightly barrel-marked. Straightforward Stellenbosch nose, tons of blackberry, nutty wood spice, scorched earth, good acidity. Really good for the price and still has a couple years of upside, assuming ideal storage and preservation.
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Lyndon.king Likes this wine: 90 points
June 30, 2023 - Clear, deep red color, with 3 to 4 rings of gradation
Bold and multilayered nose, of dark berries, pencil shavings
Lovely full entry, structured tannins, follows through well from nose with blueberry, and leather. Full flavoured, multilayered but well integrated.
Drinking well now but will continue to improve for next 2 to 4 years -
BottleScholar Likes this wine: 91 points
May 26, 2023 - Ripe savory black fruit. Blackberry, black plum, black licorice, hoisin, cigar box, charred wood, Chinese five-spice, beef jerky, potting soil, mild menthol (more than eucalyptus), and faint tire rubber and green bell pepper. Deep garnet, barely beyond ruby color. Aromatic intensity: M. Dry. Acid: M+, almost high (and possibly acidulated). Alcohol: H, 14%. Tannin: M+, fine-grained. Body: M+. Flavor intensity: M+. Finish: M+, almost Long. Complexity: M+/High. Very Good. Suitable for aging.
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Lyndon.king Likes this wine: 90 points
March 3, 2023 - Delicious red fruit , full bodied wine, full of flavor.
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Lyndon.king wrote: 89 points
January 10, 2023 - Wonderful full bodied wine, ready to drink
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type Red
- Producer Ernie Els
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Major Series
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Coastal Region
- SubRegion Stellenbosch
- Appellation Stellenbosch
- UPC Codes 6009880029075, 6009880029082, 6170912618908
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 202 (65%)
- Consumed 111 (35%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountrySouth Africa
- SubRegionStellenbosch
- AppellationStellenbosch
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