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Opaque garnet with ruby rim. Cedar, a brush of ink against white paper, monastic and deep. Spiced black fruit plumbs these depths, shading in from juniper and blackcurrant to cherry and plum.
All fruit was sourced from the Ernie Els Wines property, with vineyards that grow on the warm north-facing slopes of the Helderberg region within the Stellenbosch appellation. Each variety is separately managed to create unique and varied flavour profiles for this classic Bordeaux-style blend. With an altitude of approximately 250 metres above sea level, together with the cooling influence of the Atlantic Ocean, the ripening period can be extended resulting in wines with phenolic ripeness.
The grapes were hand-harvested in the cool hours of the early morning. Whole berries were fermented in open top tanks with intermittent pump-overs and punch-downs to ensure a balance between flavour, colour and tannin extraction from the skins. All ferments were meticulously monitored to ensure that the natural aromas and flavours could be preserved. After primary fermentation, some tanks underwent extended maceration. Each variety was matured separately according to and oaking regime suited to each batch, before final blending and bottling.
Opaque garnet with ruby rim. Cedar, a brush of ink against white paper, monastic and deep. Spiced black fruit plumbs these depths, shading in from juniper and blackcurrant to cherry and plum. Kaleidoscopic, in a shadow-sense, a dark fruit density unfurls in a complexity of flavours. This is the forest. Twirls of roasted fennel in concert with cassis and plummy merlot ride a fresh wave of mineral purity, balancing the rich and full-bodied nature. All this presence is folded in, again and again, by the smoothest of tannins; satin shaped by time.
Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Malbec 5% & Petit Verdot 5%
Alc 14.41% by Vol. – R.S. 1.9 g/l – T.A. 6.3 g/l – pH 3.61
Aged for 18 months in French Oak Barrels (60% new)
Tim Atkin - 93 Points
Platters Wine Guide 2024 - 4.5 Stars
