Best Sellers New Arrivals Local Events Locations Gift Cards My Account Advanced Search
  • Home
  • : 2007 Neil Ellis "The Left Bank" Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot Stellenbosch
2007 Neil Ellis "The Left Bank" Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot Stellenbosch Product Zoom

2007 Neil Ellis "The Left Bank" Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot Stellenbosch

SKU #1043348

90 points Wine Enthusiast: "Smoky spice and dried herbs on the nose are followed by flavors of rustic spice and red fruit on the palate. Vibrant fruit and muscular tannins are integrated by a clean minerality. The wine has native character but will please many palates with its dimension." (12/08) Looking for a dinner party wine? This blend of more than 50% Cabernet, with the remainder Shiraz and Merlot appeals to a broad range of palates and foods. Spicy on the nose (think pumpkin pie spice) and juicy on the palate, it offers plums and black cherry fruit with a lovely degree of vanilla and cocoa characters from the nine months in oak barriques.

Share |
Price: $8.99
WE 90

Real Time Inventory by location:

The item you have chosen is not in stock in our retail stores or within our main warehouse.

Product turnaround time varies by location of inventory and your chosen method of shipping/pickup. For a detailed explanation click here.

Product Reviews:

Add your own review of this item

You also might be interested in...

2012 Waterkloof Circumstance "Cape Coral" Mourvedre Rosé Stellenbosch

2012 Waterkloof Circumstance "Cape Coral" Mourvedre Rosé Stellenbosch
$16.99

2012 Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé Coastal Region

2012 Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé Coastal Region
$9.99

Graham Beck Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine Western Cape

Graham Beck Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine Western Cape
$14.99

Graham Beck Brut Sparkling Wine Western Cape

Graham Beck Brut Sparkling Wine Western Cape
$14.99

2012 Downes Family "Sanctuary Peak" Sauvignon Blanc Elgin South Africa

2012 Downes Family "Sanctuary Peak" Sauvignon Blanc Elgin South Africa
$19.99

Additional Information:

Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.
Country:

South Africa

- Now that it has adopted a multi-racial attitude, and now that the world has embraced its government and its exports, South Africa has become a major wine producer. Unfortunately, South Africa has had a difficult time joining the ranks of competitive winemaking countries. During the anti-apartheid sanctions in the 1980s, South African wine was dealt the huge blow when it was removed from the international market, and for political reasons it was quite difficult for wine producers to market wine to the black majority. Things are finally looking up for the wine industry here, and quality has never been higher. South Africa produces a grape cloned from Pinot Noir and Cinsault, called Pinotage, which is the country's unique varietal. Chenin Blanc (known as Steen) makes up one-third of its vines. Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Shiraz are becoming increasingly popular as are Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Click for a list of bestselling items from South Africa.