Ernie Els6x Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
R1,199
About
From the world-renowned Helderberg region of Stellenbosch comes an award-winning range of wines named after South African golf legend, Ernie Els, and skillfully crafted by winemaking legend, Louis Strydom. The winery was officially opened in 2005, and since then, the focus has been on producing a range of wines, with a particular focus on Cabernet Sauvignon. Recent renovations have transformed the winery into an iconic symbol of the Helderberg region.
Product Features
- Award: 4.5 Star Platter 2023, Double Gold Veritas, Top 10 WineMag Prescient Report.
- Aged for 17 months in 300 litre French oak barrels, of which 20% were new.
- Red berry fruits billow from the glass with classic cigar notes over elegant crushed dried herbs, black cherry and ripe plums with red cherry freshness.
- The entry is inviting, fresh with a vibrant youthful energy of bouncy red fruit and an earthy undertow.
- The tannins are still tight, medium-bodied and fresh expressing the crystalline character of the 2017 vintage.
- As the wine evolves in the glass there is an attractive tension between red and black fruit with a hint of liquorice over a linear focused and dry finish.
- Enjoy with roast beef.
Product Specifications
- Alcohol by Volume: 14.43%
- Region: Stellenbosch
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