Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2016 / 750ml | ZAR 1,400.00≈ $86.02 · €74.89 · £64.22 | neilellis.com ↗ |
Latest Technical Specifications · 2016
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 80% Cabernet Sauvignon; 20% Syrah
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite with pockets of malmesbury shale
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel fermenters
Pressing Method Light Pressing
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Fermentation in stainless-steel fermenters with pump-overs until dry, followed by further maceration, drawing off, light pressing and racking to barrel.
Tasting Notes Deep, dense earthy red; red and dark fruits, liquorice, black olives and cedar; seamless, sophisticated, rounded and stylish, with rounded tannins and a rich mouthfeel.
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 80% Cabernet Sauvignon; 20% Syrah
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite with pockets of malmesbury shale
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel fermenters
Pressing Method Light Pressing
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Fermentation in stainless-steel fermenters with pump-overs until dry, followed by further maceration, drawing off, light pressing and racking to barrel.
Tasting Notes Deep, dense earthy red; red and dark fruits, liquorice, black olives and cedar; seamless, sophisticated, rounded and stylish, with rounded tannins and a rich mouthfeel.
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.06 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.83 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon80%
Syrah20%
Drinking Window 2021-2031
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite and pockets of malmesbury shale
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Second Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date 1 Dec 2016
Production Details 20 months in French oak barrels. Bottled December 2016.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruits, dark fruits, red liquorice, black olives
Palate: seamless, sophisticated, stylish, tight, focussed, poised
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon80%
Syrah20%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite and pockets of malmesbury shale
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Second Fill Oak20%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date 1 Dec 2015
Production Details 18 months in French oak barrels (80% 1st fill, 20% 2nd fill). Bottled December 2015.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruits, dark fruits, liquorice, black olives, cedar
Palate: seamless, sophisticated, rounded, stylish, rich mouthfeel
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon80%
Syrah20%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite and pockets of malmesbury shale
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Details 90% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak90%
Second Fill Oak10%
Oak Types French
Bottling Date 1 Dec 2014
Production Details 20 months in French oak barrels (90% 1st fill, 10% 2nd fill). Bottled December 2014.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruits, dark fruits, liquorice, black olives, cedar
Palate: seamless, sophisticated, rounded, stylish, rich mouthfeel
Producer Information
Website
Address
R310 Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 887 0649
Email
Owner
Neil Ellis
Cellarmaster
Warren Ellis