2011 Ernie Els The Big Easy

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 86.6 points

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  7/30/2018 - GQG Likes this wine: 90 Points

  To my palate, it's delivering a predominantly Syrah profile with a nose of red cherry along with that palpable smoke that's wonderfully common, but not commonplace, in many South African reds.
  
  Love how the smoky note adds significant character across the palate and all the way through the medium-length finish, accenting the lively and balanced dark fruit, smooth tannins, tantalizing hints of deeper complexity, and spice that keeps this wine interesting. For me, the smoky profile pushes this wine up a couple points to a 90. PnP at 55°F, no decant.

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  6/14/2018 - Old Joe Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Nice pleasant wine. Nothing remarkable about it

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  3/13/2016 - JWegryn wrote:

  Charl & Karen Vorster

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  11/16/2015 - Krassens wrote: 87 Points

  Heat, jelly, strawberries, slight cedar, jammy tannins, nicely smooth, but short and somewhat muted after some air. Drink now, really.

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  5/3/2014 - Steve&Carolyn Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Blackberries, strong fruit flavors, and a savory undernote. Smooth tannins. Some meatiness.

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