Ellis Wines

Neil Ellis

Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Nice ripe, juicy cab with good acidity. Lots of dark fruit, both fresh and dried, oak, balsamic. — 3 months ago

Neil Ellis

Bottelary Hills Pinotage 2015

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
8.9

I’m not such a #pinotage fan but #neilellis is a great producer and this is a great expression. #southafricanwine — 4 years ago

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Neil Ellis

The Left Bank Red Blend 2014

Dark and supple. Taste of blackberries with mild black pepper aroma. Virtually no tannins it’s smooth to sip or pair with something light ... or even pizza. 😊 casual, unpretentious and tasty. — 6 years ago

Domaine Fabien Coche

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2015

Nose has lightly toasted brioche, recently washed lemon, lemon pith, dry limestone, pineapple core and yellow apple peel.

Palate has lime pith, squeeze of lemon juice, slight waxy notes, pulverized limestone and lingering ripe tropical fruits.

Medium finish, feeling like the concentration is coming up short, still enjoyable. 90m decant, we'll see how it evolves over the evening.

(Soured 100% from Meursault, seven separate vineyard plots.)

*R.I.P. Ellis Marsalis, "Bucky" Pizzarelli, Manu Dibango, Bill Withers, Kenny Rogers and Joseph Shabalala. It's been a tough few weeks of losses in the music business. Stay Safe out there everyone.
— 6 years ago

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It's sitting on our porch, 55°F out there, so decent service/decant temperature.
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Was your source Garagiste? My bottles have been hit or miss (mostly miss) with a weird orange juice concentrate thing (heat damaged?)
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@Aravind Asok No, one of my local retailers. Stop storing all your bottles on top of the range hood!😝

Boundary Breaks Vineyard

Bubbly No. 356 Dry Riesling 2017

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Wynton Marsalis Quintet, with very special guest performance by the Ellis Marsalis Quintet. A very exciting show, this will be the second time we've seen father (Ellis) and son (Wynton) together on these grounds.

A carbonated FLX Riesling, just perfect for today, great style, wish more producers would take this chance and do something fun like this with their wine. Please see my prior notes, still applicable.

24hr Update: Bubbles on the decline, but more of a fresh green apple-y Riesling today, not disappointed at all. 👍
— 8 years ago

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What a show! And solid wine

Artisanal Wine Cellars

Ellis Vineyards Tempranillo 2011

Picked this up on my Solar Eclipse trip and really liked it - 2011 vintage — 9 years ago

Neil Ellis

Whitehall Elgin Chardonnay 2021

Vintage 2021 | Introverted, elegance, melon, light passionfruit, flint, fine acidity and long aftertaste. — 4 months ago

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Neil Ellis

CWG Insignium 2013

Very interesting blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon. Juicy and fruity with unusual aromas — 4 years ago

Quilt Wines

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Delicious in remembrance of my sister. Goes down so smooth in mourning. RIP Alice Ellis. — 6 years ago

Domaine Fabien Coche

Rouge Meursault Pinot Noir 2015

Nose has bright red cherry, ripe tart cherry, tree bark/vine stems, ripe plum, semi-moist soil, moist chalk and mashed black cherry.

Palate has over-ripe cherry, dried tart cherry, dried cranberry, smoked anise, moss, dried blackberry, bright acidity, beautifully earthy textures and slightly drying finish. Delicious.

An interesting tasting experience, Meursault is only planted to about 4-5% Pinot Noir, so finding one is a challenge to say the least.

Decanted 3 hours, still needs more time in bottle and decanter. I'd love to see this in 5-6 years, unfortunately our only bottle.

*R.I.P. Ellis Marsalis, "Bucky" Pizzarelli, Manu Dibango, Bill Withers, Kenny Rogers and Joseph Shabalala. It's been a tough few weeks of losses in the music business. Stay Safe out there everyone.
— 6 years ago

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Somm David T

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Should have waited for Elon’s time machine.
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I might be able to get a newer vintage, I'll hunt next week back to my original source.

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Thank you Dr Ellis. Still amazing — 8 years ago

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For the condition it was in, this was incredible. 37yrs young! Plenty of underripe red fruit still here, with a touch of black fruit. Medicinal and herbal instead of leather and earthy. Still retained some impressive acidity. Rhubarb and clove, with old cherry pipe tobacco. A beautiful wine that is still holding on.
9.5
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Oh yeah. Thank you

Judge Palmer

Ellis Alden Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013

If you think Sauv Blanc is boring, this one will prove you wrong. — 8 years ago

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Château de Villambis

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Chris Ellis gift for Game Night dinner party — a year ago

Neil Ellis

West Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Light and taste of melons. — 2 years ago

Judge Palmer

Vintage Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

fully opaque ruby violet core, magenta rim, prominent tears; blackberry jam, black cherry, mint, thyme, subtle oak; red and black fruits, medium long tannic finish; full bodied, medium+ acidity, prominent tannins, 14.7% ABV; blend contains 5% Petit Verdot from Ellis Alden Vineyard in Alexander Valley and 5% Malbec from Blau Vineyard in knights Valley, Cabernet sourced from their Dry Creek Valley estate vineyard which is benchland with a significant portion also from Ellis Alden Vineyard, indigenous fermentation, aged 2 years in French oak with about a third new; $40 — 6 years ago

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Neil Ellis

Elgin Shiraz 2011

Delicious acidic green apple flavored Chardonnay. Lighter in color and flavor then the Chard I'm use to. Drinks beautifully! — 6 years ago

Vino di Anna

Palmento Vino Rosso Red Blend

My dad just said hi to Tracy Ellis Ross as if he knew her and she was like ha — 8 years ago

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Jason Lee

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How was frenchette?
Erica Sarlo

Erica Sarlo

Frenchette was fab and rich

Neil Ellis

Groenekloof Shiraz 2013

Gott. Balanserat. Inte tanniner.
Vi drack det samtidigt som chilenska Montes cabernet sauvignon.
Detta var mjukare och godare.
— 9 years ago