Ernie Els Big Easy 2009
Price £17.80
| Grape: | Shiraz 52%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Grenache 11%, Mouverdre 9%, Viognier 3% |
| Strength: | 14.5% |
| Style: | Full Bodied |
| Size: | 750ml |
| Cellar Notes: | Aged for 18 months – 80% in 300 litre French Oak barrels & 20% in 300 litre American Oak barrels |
| Appearance: | Brightly tinted with a purple edge |
| Aromas: | vivid display of complexity with layered cinnamon, fynbos, liquorice and sappy red berry fruit. |
| Palate: | The strong Shiraz and Grenache component adds spiciness in amongst the mélange of varieties which include a splash of perfumed Viognier. There is excellent balance between the crystalline acidity and a creamy textured finish. Exotic and energetic now, it will improve with half a decade in the cellar. |
Vineyard: Ernie Els http://www.ernieelswines.com/ourwines.asp
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