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Cape Winemakers Guild CWG

Ernie Els

South Africa

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon · Shiraz · Cinsault · Merlot
Country
South Africa
Appellation
Stellenbosch
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast red meat · grilled lamb · barbecue · hard cheeses · gourmet burger

Rated vintages

  • 201592 pts

    Winemaker: Louis Strydom. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Shiraz and 10% Cinsault, this wine is an infant right now, with closed but concentrated dark-fruit aromas and flavors of cassis, black plum, Bakers chocolate and oak spice. Black plum skin, currant and char flavors…

  • 201492 pts

    Winemaker: Louis Strydom. This Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend, with 30% Shiraz and 10% Merlot, opens with a lovely mélange of just-ripe aromas of blackberry, cassis and black plum, laced with notes of licorice, blackcurrant leaf and toasted whole spice. The mouthfeel is robus…