Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon

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Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Blackberry, plum, pepper, and licorice in the bouquet — dark fruit, barrique notes, and fine-grained tannins on the palate. Pairs with leg of lamb or aged hard cheese.

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Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon

Neil Ellis is one of the pioneers who established Stellenbosch as a world-class address for Cabernet Sauvignon. Since the 1980s, Ellis has been systematically searching for the best single vineyards in the Western Cape — Stellenbosch, with its well-drained gravel soils and the cooling influence of the Indian Ocean, is one of his core areas.

The wine matured for 18 months in French oak barrels, which gives the dense fruit structure time to interweave with the wood aromas. On the nose, concentrated blackberry and plum, with hints of pepper and licorice. On the palate, dark fruits and subtle barrique notes appear, carried by fine-grained tannins that give the wine structure without heaviness. The finish is long and spicy.

Pairs well with pan-seared rack of lamb, beef fillet with a herb crust, or a mature cheddar. Serving temperature: 16–18 °C.

Taste Dry
Alcohol 14,5 % Vol.
Volume 0,75 l
Country of Origin South Africa
Region Western Cape
Wine Color Red Wine
Vintage 2020
Alcohol Content 14,5 % Vol.

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Neil Ellis

A pioneer of South African viticulture: Neil Ellis began in 1984 as one of the country's first "négociants." Without his own vineyards, he bought the best grapes and vinified them in rented spaces – a bold idea at the time.

Today, his son Warren runs the winery in the Jonkershoek Valley. The concept remains the same: perfect grapes from the best sites – from Stellenbosch, Elgin, and Darling. The modern winery with massive rammed-earth walls has stood at the Helshoogte Pass since 2010.

The wines are elegant, precise, and full of character. A true piece of South African pioneering spirit in the glass.

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