2020 Neil Ellis Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South AfricaTHE WINE 2016 winter was the 2nd year of drought conditions in the Western Cape of South Africa with little rain that fell in the winter of 2016, followed by a relatively warm and dry summer. Early budding resulted in an early harvest season. During ripening the days were warm followed by cold evenings. Harvest commenced on 27 February 2017. Grapes were harvested at 24. 8B with a total acid of 7. 3 g l and a pH of 3. 5. Yield: 5. 5Tons Ha Fermentation

rich flavors

all from our own vineyards

With painstaking attention paid to every detail from vineyard to bottle in the 10 parcels farmed for JC

The character of the wine is defined by the soil of the vineyard and the climate of the region

Domaine de la Grand Cour dates back to 1969 when it was purchased by Jean Dutraive

No reserve solera wine is used here to alter either the expression of the vineyard or correct for a “house-style”

and even ourselves

vintage to vintage

sparkling wine

excellence

Tended in clay and limestone soil at 400 m (1

balanced growing season