Ernie Els Big Easy Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2021

Inviting pale rose in colour. The nose bursts with spring blossoms, fresh raspberry and strawberry notes, and a refreshing herbal cut. The palate is juicy with red apple, red berry mélange and vibrant piquant acidity. A mouthwatering palate with freshness and subtle flavours offers great summer drinking. The finish is dry, juicy and focused. This light and refreshing wine, is great as an aperitif or enjoy with salmon sashimi, delicate fish dishes and salad niçoise

The Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault grapes were harvested from individually-selected, low-yielding trellised vines from northwest-facing vineyards within the Stellenbosch appellation. With an altitude of 140 to 270 meters above sea level, together with the cooling influence of the Atlantic Ocean, the ripening period can be extended, resulting in wines with phenolic ripeness.

Hand-picked grapes arrive at the winery in the mornings. The whole bunches are transferred straight into the membrane press. This whole bunch press action help to preserve fruit and floral aromas while preventing the extraction of phenols or tannins from the skins. The pressed juiced is settled and racked before being inoculated for fermentation. After fermentation is complete the rosé wine is transferred to old barrels for a 3-month period and left on its fine lees. Before bottling the wine is racked from the barrels, stabilized and filtered to ensure a fresh and aromatic wine in bottle.