Morgan ellis pick nice and bold! — 4 years ago
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 — 5 years ago
Light and taste of melons. — 8 months ago
I’m not such a #pinotage fan but #neilellis is a great producer and this is a great expression. #southafricanwine — 2 years ago
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. — 4 years ago
Very interesting blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon. Juicy and fruity with unusual aromas — 3 years ago
Delicious in remembrance of my sister. Goes down so smooth in mourning. RIP Alice Ellis. — 4 years ago
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. — 5 years ago
Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Trying to finish some wines before we leave SA. Anyone want to come help? — 7 months ago