Neil Ellis "The Left Bank" Red 2020

Alcohol: 13%

Grape(s): 43% Shiraz, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cinsault

Localization: Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Notes: Vibrant, deep dark in colour. The nose shows complex aromas of dark and red berries with a perfumed bouquet. The palate is dense and complex with fine structured tannins. This is a wine built to last and for early drinking would benefit with decanting.

The Domain: Ellis is one of the doyens of the South African wine industry. He has journeyed from pioneering négociant beginnings in the early 1980’s, seeking out parcels of interesting vines to make exceptional wines under his own name, to a well-established family enterprise with a local and international reputation for exceptional elegance and quality. Today the journey of Neil Ellis Wines is not only about Neil Ellis. After 40 years of making wine, the next stage of the journey has begun with Neil’s son, Warren, sharing responsibilities as winemaker and viticulturist in the pursuit of quality winemaking. Neil’s youngest son, Charl heads the financial team while his daughter Margot fulfils the role of brand manager.

The new winery and tasting room, built in 2010, houses the tasting room, administration and production facilities. The winery has its own crush pad, fermentation room, barrel maturation cellar as well as stabilization and bottling facilities giving them full control of every aspect of the winemaking process.

Neil Ellis Wines’ environmentally sensitive winery, built with very thick and heavy rammed earth walls, houses their tasting room, vinotéque, administration offices and production facilities.