Engelbrecht Els Vineyards GUARDIAN PEAK Merlot Stellenbosch RSA
Where it's from:
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Price per case:
£104.06
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Soft & Supple Reds
Description:
Guardian Peak wines, made by the renowned team at Ernie Els Wines, seek to combine traditional body and structure with 'New World' exuberance. Proprietor and visionary behind the Guardian Peak range of wines, Jean Engelbrecht set out to create a range of quality wines to quench the searching palates of the new wine-drinking generation. Jean's vision incorporated cultivating the vineyards on the Engelbrecht-family farms in Namaqualand, and producing flavourful wines that reflect the potential and characteristics of the terroir. Louis Strydom is the wine maker and he crafts the wines in a new world style that are accessible and approachable at an early age. This terroir driven wine is selected from vineyards ranging from Mediterranean climates in Stellenbosch to more temperate coastal regions. As a result of this drip irrigation is used in drier areas to optimally control vineyard produce. To enhance the flavours of this Merlot it is blended with young wine to enhance the fresh fruit flavours that are very evident in this stylish red. This Merlot is then aged for 6 months in second and third fill 225L American and French oak barrels before release. A bright, ruby-red coloured wine it has inviting aromas of red berries, ripe fruits, and violets, developing into spices and green peppers on the nose as the wine opens up. Excellent follow-through of supple berry flavours arriving on the palate, with good ripe tannins to ensure presence in this young wine. At first, flavours of light chocolate can be found, but as the wine breathes teasing hints of stewed fruits especially peach and apricots appear. 100% Merlot it has good weight on the mid-palate and a delicious finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Producer:
Guardian Peak
Product ID:
46688
Engelbrecht Els Vineyards GUARDIANPEAK SMG Stellenbosch RSA
Description: GuardianPeak wines, made by the renowned team at Ernie Els Wines, seek to combine traditional body and structure with 'New World' exuberance. Proprietor and visionary behind the GuardianPeak range of wines, Jean Engelbrecht set out to create a range of quality wines to quench the searching palates of the new wine-drinking generation. Jean's vision incorporated cultivating the vineyards on the Engelbrecht-family farms in Namaqualand, and producing flavourful wines that reflect the potential and characteristics of the terroir. Louis Strydom is the wine maker and he crafts the wines in a new world style that are accessible and approachable at an early age. This terroir driven wine is selected from vineyards ranging from Mediterranean climates in Stellenbosch to more temperate coastal regions. As a result of this drip irrigation is used in drier areas to optimally control vineyard produce. SMG stands for the three grapes used in this blended wine, Shiraz, Mourvedre and Grenache. The grapes were vinified separately, fermentation took place in open top fermentors and was followed by a maceration period of 14 days after primary fermentation. The Syrah and Mourvèdre were then matured separately in 100% new French and American oak for 18 months. The Grenache is unoaked to preserve its natural fruit character, finally, malolactic fermentation took place in the barrels. An inky black coloured wine with distinct savoury aromas on the initial impression that develop into rich chocolate and coffee flavours that finishes off with the fruit component of plum and blackcurrants. Pleasing black fruit flavours follow-through from the bouquet dominating the palate. These are gently supported by an array of savoury flavours, notes of vanilla and spices from the shiraz. Full bodied and powerful, beautifully layered this is a complex wine, with a full mouth-feel, integrated tannin structure and a lingering finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £83.82
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Engelbrecht Els Vineyards GUARDIANPEAK FRONTIER Stellenbosch RSA
Description: GuardianPeak wines, made by the renowned team at Ernie Els Wines, seek to combine traditional body and structure with 'New World' exuberance. Proprietor and visionary behind the GuardianPeak range of wines, Jean Engelbrecht set out to create a range of quality wines to quench the searching palates of the new wine-drinking generation. Jean's vision incorporated cultivating the vineyards on the Engelbrecht-family farms in Namaqualand, and producing flavourful wines that reflect the potential and characteristics of the terroir. Louis Strydom is the wine maker and he crafts the wines in a new world style that are accessible and approachable at an early age. This terroir driven wine is selected from vineyards ranging from Mediterranean climates in Stellenbosch to more temperate coastal regions. As a result of this drip irrigation is used in drier areas to optimally control vineyard produce. This elegant wine brings the winemakers passion for blending to the fore. The three varietals each contribute unique flavours and character to the wine to make this a wonderful drinking experience, as this wine undergoes 10 months French and American oak maturation. Unusually, it is vinified separately for eight months, followed by two months of blending prior to bottling. This has produced a dark plum coloured wine with emerging floral aromas. As the wine opens up, these are subtlely replaced by ripe blackcurrant and other blackberry aromas. The bouquet also reveals pleasant spicy oak aromas and hints of mocha. Intense follow-through of blackberry flavours from the bouquet, the delicious fruit flavours enchant the mid-palate. Firm tannin structure suggests this full-bodied wine would be at its best when paired with food. The wine has a spicy oak finish accompanying each mouthful. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £110.40
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Engelbrecht Els Vineyards GUARDIANPEAK Shiraz Stellenbosch RSA
Description: The second label of the Rust en Vrede Estate with part of the fruit coming from this source plus their other vineyards further north in the Oliphants River region., This Wine : ''Well balanced, with a mix of dark chocolate, cherries, plums and stewed fruit. This wine has a firm tannin structure and good length. Excellent follow-through of Cherry flavours on palate with strong hints of smoked ham and pepper. The wine has a long finish complimenting any cuisine.'' Soil : A diverse composition of soil and typography add complexity and an array of different characteristics to the wine. Vinification / Maturing : This wine is blended with young wine to enhance the fresh fruit flavours very evident in this wine. Aged for 6 months in 225L American oak barrels. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £104.06
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Grosset GAIA Clare Valley South Australia
Description: Gaia is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot. It shows wonderful immediacy while having the tight structure, complexity and fine ripe tannins to ensure that it ages really well. There are heady, wild plum fragrances on the nose, with lively, persistent blackcurrant and dark plum flavours on the palate, together with some savoury, earthy notes. In Greek mythology, Gaia was the goddess of the earth, seen to be the guardian of the earth. Situated just below the Clare Valley’s highest peak, at 570m above sea level, the Gaia vineyard is isolated and windswept. Jeff Grosset jokes that no one but the earth goddess is looking after this vineyard, in which he has reduced the use of chemicals to an absolute minimum, believing in doing so, that the natural balance of the soil will be restored. This is the source for his Cabernet blend. Grosset Wines is an independently owned winery that produces six wines each vintage. It was established in 1981 by Jeffrey Grosset in the township of Auburn in the Clare Valley, 100 kilometres north of Adelaide. The winery is stylish but functional and reflects the attention to detail that extends to the Grosset estate-owned vineyards and winemaking. Once again this wine has been sealed under Stelvin closure to ensure that it reaches you in perfect condition. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £297.28
