Ernie Els Signature 2015 Bottle size: 750ml
South Africa, Stellenbosch
R875
'Distinguished flagship in 2015 shows authoritative intensity & complexity. Similar 5-way Bordeaux blend to 2014 (4.5 stars, 93 pts), with majority cab & merlot (60/25), touch less alcohol (14.7%) & new oak (70%, 20 months), but more gravitas & concentration of dark fruit. Despite 54 months bottle ageing, deserves cellaring another decade, especially in magnum.' – Platter's Guide, 5* (96/100)
'The top wine from this famous Helderberg winery is a cuvée of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and 5% each of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. It's a bold, sturdy, ageworthy red showing lots of oak at present, but the underlying fruit, leafy and intense, with notes of black fig and bramble, is full of character. Worth an extra point with an additional year in bottle. Drink 2019-25.' – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2019, 94/100
'The top wine from this famous Helderberg winery is a cuvée of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and 5% each of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. It's a bold, sturdy, ageworthy red showing lots of oak at present, but the underlying fruit, leafy and intense, with notes of black fig and bramble, is full of character. Worth an extra point with an additional year in bottle. Drink 2019-25.' – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2019, 94/100
Condition | New |
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Alcohol | 14.7% |
Body | Medium to full-bodied |
Blend information | 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot |
Drink to | Drink or cellar |
Variety | Blend |
Rating | PG 96 |
Technical analysis | RS: 3.3 g/L | TA: 5.9 g/L | PH: 3.51 |
Producer information | Ernie Els Wines is located in Stellenbosch on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain. The Winery was officially opened in 2004, however the first vintage of the Ernie Els Signature was 2000. With award-winning winemaker Louis Strydom, they focus on red wines, in particular Cabernet Sauvignon. |
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COLLECTION (Cape Town only):
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CELLARING:
Wine Cellar offers professional wine storage at our premises in Cape Town. If you are not an existing cellaring client, please view our rates and set up an account by visiting our cellaring page.
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For this special overnight road service, orders must be placed before 13h00 SAST. The order will be delivered by the close of business the following working day.
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