Item No.
0030402003516
Ernie Els Proprietor's Blend 2016
Ernie Els Proprietor's Blend 2016
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Varietal
Red Blend
Region
South Africa
Alcohol
14.8%
Overview
Proprietor'S Blend
Aging
Aged for 18 months in 300 litreFrench Oak barrels (35% new) and 5% in 300 litre American Oak barrels (30% new).
Fermentation
Whole berries are fermented in open top tanks and barrels with intermittent pump-overs and punch downs to ensure a balance between flavor, color, and tannin extraction from the skins. Maceration to follow if needed.
Winemaker
Louis Strydom
Tasting Notes
Style
Full Bodied, Powerful, Structured
Flavor
Blueberry, Cherry, Dried Herbs
Aroma
Notes of sweet black and blueberries dance on the nose. With time, floral aromatics are coaxed from the glass.
Taste
Medium-to-full-bodied, strewn with black fruits, exotic spice, and shards of dark chocolate. Sweet, spicy oak melts into a dense, powerful, fruity, and structured core with the Cabernet Sauvignon lending a cassis purity and salty edge while the Shiraz lends a savory, spicy edge.