Glenelly Estate
The Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Dark Ruby with simple aromas of dark fruits and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with notes of vanilla oak. Medium finish, fine tannins, easy drinking, ok for price. Drink now.
Dark Ruby with simple aromas of dark fruits and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with notes of vanilla oak. Medium finish, fine tannins, easy drinking, ok for price. Drink now.
Jan 10th, 2022
Medium ruby with purple reflexes, the 2018 The Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon opens with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry, dried herbs, earth, toast, dark chocolate and some fresh mint. Medium-bodied, with ripe, slightly rustic tannins and good flavor concentration, the wine ends with a savory finish. Drink now until 2025.
Medium ruby with purple reflexes, the 2018 The Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon opens with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry, dried herbs, earth, toast, dark chocolate and some fresh mint. Medium-bodied, with ripe, slightly rustic tannins and good flavor concentration, the wine ends with a savory finish. Drink now until 2025.
Nov 27th, 2022
For a good time, bring this wine to your next blind tasting.
For us industry folk who took a certain exam earlier this year, this wine revealed 1) what a silly value South Africa is right now 2) how ignorant we Americans are generally about what’s happening there today (so scarred by pinotage are we).
In a blind tasting, some of us called this 100% Cab a warm vintage medoc (a touch of bret), some (🙋🏻♀️) called it Napa (eucalyptus!), others (also catching that mint/eucalyptus note) called it Coonawarra…. But all of us rated it highly. We noted the well-integrated oak, the intensity and complexity of flavors and aroma, balance of ripe fruit with fresh acidity, ripe firm tannins and a hint of green pepper,..
Lol. Turns out we had been waxing poetic about a $16 Cab from South Africa 🤯
To make us feel better, the founder of Glenelly estate estate in Stellenbosch is Bordeaux aristocracy (the nearly 100 year old Lady May was raised at Chateau Palmer and later served as GM of CdLalande). Even though this is the estate’s entry level wine, few corners were cut in making it (hand picked fruit, early picking to retain freshness, natural yeast fermentations, actual 12+ month aging in French oak) rarely seen at wines of this price point. Undeniably new world in flavor profile (rich, ripe, fruit forward, smooth—yes, there’s even a touch of RS in there but it’s deployed well), but raised by a French governess. Not everyone’s cup of tea for sure, but a really well made wine IMHO.
For a good time, bring this wine to your next blind tasting.
For us industry folk who took a certain exam earlier this year, this wine revealed 1) what a silly value South Africa is right now 2) how ignorant we Americans are generally about what’s happening there today (so scarred by pinotage are we).
In a blind tasting, some of us called this 100% Cab a warm vintage medoc (a touch of bret), some (🙋🏻♀️) called it Napa (eucalyptus!), others (also catching that mint/eucalyptus note) called it Coonawarra…. But all of us rated it highly. We noted the well-integrated oak, the intensity and complexity of flavors and aroma, balance of ripe fruit with fresh acidity, ripe firm tannins and a hint of green pepper,..
Lol. Turns out we had been waxing poetic about a $16 Cab from South Africa 🤯
To make us feel better, the founder of Glenelly estate estate in Stellenbosch is Bordeaux aristocracy (the nearly 100 year old Lady May was raised at Chateau Palmer and later served as GM of CdLalande). Even though this is the estate’s entry level wine, few corners were cut in making it (hand picked fruit, early picking to retain freshness, natural yeast fermentations, actual 12+ month aging in French oak) rarely seen at wines of this price point. Undeniably new world in flavor profile (rich, ripe, fruit forward, smooth—yes, there’s even a touch of RS in there but it’s deployed well), but raised by a French governess. Not everyone’s cup of tea for sure, but a really well made wine IMHO.
Very green right out of the bottle. Poblano pepper and dill aromas eventually blow off highlighting blackberry/currant notes. Pallet is full of dark fruit. Tangy acidity and smooth tannins. Reasonable.
Very green right out of the bottle. Poblano pepper and dill aromas eventually blow off highlighting blackberry/currant notes. Pallet is full of dark fruit. Tangy acidity and smooth tannins. Reasonable.
Nov 6th, 2021Wines of South Africa tasting 🇿🇦 : not bad but less complex. More straightforward tangy, not as rich
Wines of South Africa tasting 🇿🇦 : not bad but less complex. More straightforward tangy, not as rich
Sep 15th, 2021