Wine Composition
15% Shiraz, 4% Petit Verdot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc & 23% Merlot
Winemaker Comments
Glenelly Estate Reserve is the signature red blend of the estate. The 2013 vintage is all about elegance with underling power. Rich powerful aromatics of blackberries, cranberry and blackcurrant initially present themselves, followed by hints of savory, spicy plum with touches of cedar and floral tones. The palate entry has good richness with fine tannin supported by the ripe fresh fruit and hints of spice. Very good oak integration with a fresh long finish.
Awards
Tim Atkin | 93 pts
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
14.5%
Total Acidity
5.9 g/l
pH
3.67
RS
1.73 g/l
Winemaking
The grapes were hand sorted and lightly crushed into stainless steel fermentation tanks. They were given a cold soak for three days before allowing the natural fermentation to start. Three pump overs a day were done on the tanks during fermentation, after which they underwent extended skin contact for 2-3 weeks. The wine was placed in French oak barrels to undergo malolactic fermentation.
Winemaker
Name - Luke O’Cuinneagain
Winery
The Glenelly Estate is in the Idas Valley, located in Stellenbosch, on the southern slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain. This estate of 128 hectares formerly devoted to fruit production had, thanks to its terroir, a vocation for wine producing, which has been a specialty of this region since the seventeenth century. An exhaustive study of soil and weather conditions lead to the planting of 60 hectares of red varieties, 6 hectares of white and 5 hectares of olive trees. Central to this impressive circle of mountains, vineyards and olive groves, lies the 'Manor House' in the Cape Dutch style, white walls and thatched roof, surrounded by newly renovated farm buildings and beautiful gardens. Four lakes provide water supply whilst the flora and fauna add to the beauty of this site. The year 2009 saw the inauguration of the winery: 6,000 m² anchored in the mountains on 4 floors functioning by gravity flow. This very modern structure was designed as an excellent environmentally friendly working tool (consumption of electricity and water reduced, keeping constant temperature etc...)
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