Neil Ellis Stellenbosch Cabernet Merlot 2018

WINERY: Neil Ellis has been making wine for over 40 years and is known as one of the pioneers of the South African Wine Industry; today, the experience and knowledge of the past are applied to optimum techniques and technologies for other generation of winemaking
TASTE: Vibrant, deep cherry red in colour; the nose shows complex aromas of dark fruit and a bouquet of dried herbs; the palate isintense yet fresh and complex
STYLE: The Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blend is Bordeaux-style red blend sourced from multiple sites around Stellenbosch; known for producing outstanding quality in both varieties, the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot honours the timeless tradition of blending different varieties from different sites in order to produce wine
FOOD PAIRING: optimum with meaty dishes such as lamb shank, spiced venison, steak and strong cheeses
LEGACY: In 1984 Neil Ellis sourced grapes from vineyards not of his own and produced wine in rented cellar space; his vision, the pursuit of quality, extended out of the cellar and into the vineyards where varieties would excel and best express a particular style of wine reflective of their environment; neil Ellis has passed on his experience and knowledge to his son Warren who is now chief winemaker