Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

@Delectable Wine this is the 2015 Ernie Els Cape Winemakers Guild.

Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).

Sixteenth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and the fifth red wine. This is made up of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Shiraz and 10% Cinsault by Louis Strydom from the Stellenbosch region. Aged for a total of eighteen months prior to blending and bottling. Only 200 cases produced with 60 being auctioned in 2018 and 60 auctioned in 2017.

Medium to deep ruby red in appearance. Coated with dark spices and berries on the nose with a touch of gravel at the back end. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus bodied. A bit savory on the front of the palate with herbs, spices and some dried cherries. Dry and long finish. Still a very young wine that needs some age to develop. Drink till 2032.

$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R3,957.00 ($46.54 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R5,800.00 ($68.22 a bottle) and lowest bid was R3,400.00 ($39.99 a bottle). (91+)

#ernieels #cabernetsauvignon #shiraz #stellenbosch #southafrica #cwgauction #cwg #redwine
— 7 years ago

with Sean and India

Gordon Ham

9.1

Nice finish full flavour good with Lamb — 8 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.5

Vila. 33,40 -20% = 26,72. 01.07.16
17.09.16 — 9 years ago

Joan Carles Naya

9.1

Trobar un syrah evolucionat que manté encara la coloració granatosa, els aromes frutals i en boca certa dolçó amb una astringència arrodonida, no té preu — 9 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.7

These wines are hit or miss for me. The 10 was a hit! — 9 years ago

with Max and Daniel Khasidy

Xavi Clarà

9.1

Ole! Per disfrutar els sabors de casa nostre — 10 years ago

Timmer T

Blogger CatalunyaWine.com

9.4

Old vines of Garnatxa and Carignan grown the traditional way - bush style and intermixed - creates a strong red that packs a pepper punch. Surprisingly, no overwhelming leather tones or strong tannins, in spite of long barrel ageing. Love it! — 10 years ago

Josep Ramos

8.9

Combinació de les vinyes de Coma Fredosa de Colera, Garnatxa i Cabernet. Despres d'un any en barrica, es presenta afruitat ( predominen els fruits vermells ), amb espècies i fons balsàmic. En boca amb suficient cos i gust perllongat i fresc. — 11 years ago

Michael Mortensen

9.1

06 Els Jelipins — 11 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.2

Caves Llopart, Els Casots-Subirats. 40,40. 29.04.18
08.09.18 — 7 years ago

Al Val

9.6

Ole !! Mineral driven and briny.
Great match for chicken braised with leeks and caperberries over squash — 7 years ago

Matt Duncan

9.4

Juicy, floral, tannic at first but luscious after 2 hours. — 8 years ago

Emili Coll

9.0

El primer "vino mobile" que tasto. Em feia il·lusió. Vi corpulent, molt vermell en tots els sentits. — 9 years ago

Kyle Volluz

8.9

Earth, spice, and no berries. Unusual and good. — 9 years ago

Carlos Chiti

9.1

29/DEZ/2015 — 9 years ago

Daniela Fernandes

9.5

Great harmonization with cod and wild mushrooms — 10 years ago

Joan Carles Naya

9.2

Sorprenent detectar els aromes marins — 10 years ago

Joan Alberni

9.3

Rosat molt equilibrat , suau amb tocs florals, color salmó fi delicat. Els Pescadors Llançà — 11 years ago

John Bennett

9.0

Crisp, Grassy fresh. — 11 years ago

with Simon

Gerard Alvarez

9.6

Excel.lent però amb preu molt elevat (sobre els 39 eur). — 12 years ago

Remco de Vries

9.0

Gek op Els.. — 7 years ago

with Jan

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.3

Awesome! Never thought Tempranillo can be that good! — 8 years ago

Patrick McKee

9.3

Amazing! Like burgundy, balances delicacy and earth. Ruby; subdued earthy nose of red berry (emerged with time), must and leather; light body with prominent VA, good acidity, very natural tasting, long finish with light tannin — 8 years ago

Robert May

8.9

Crisp almost aggressive acidity tempered with delicate fruit. Drank with various custom pizzas: funky morels brie jalapeno dates plus a corn kernel chili flakes bell pepper corn crusted version. Great pairing! — 9 years ago

Jordina Nocnir

9.0

Amb el Michael, la Bibi, la Marina i els meus pares — 9 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.0

Rest. Els Casals, Sagàs. 27,00.
24.06.13 — 10 years ago

Julien Dangles

8.9

Ages 10-15 years, very well made, not a huge fan of blending Shiraz with Cab — 10 years ago

Laurence Feraud

9.4

2006 superbe ! — 10 years ago

John-Louis Kronfeld

9.0

A brickish hue of red leading into black are the start of this impressive red. A nose that is complex with smoke, roasted black fruits, walnut and dried mission fig. The aged palate is silky, with strong tobacco dried mission fig and molasses sap. — 11 years ago

with Jennifer

Patrick Dolan

8.9

Oak and vanilla smell. Well balanced and smooth. Tannins more pronounced but good. — 12 years ago