86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec Deep dark color. The nose shows restraint, with aromas of black berry, liquorice and cedar notes. A full, fresh, tight palate is followed by fine, dense tannins. This is a wine built to last and for early drinking would benefit with decanting. Pair with bone-in chargrilled steaks. Neil Ellis is a South African wine industry icon and one of the early pioneers to bring quality levels up to world class standards. The winery sits 5 miles east of the town of Stellenbosch in the Jonkershoek Valley. It was founded in 1993 with the philosophy to source grapes from the top growers of the region. The eco-friendly winery produces wines from the regions of Stellenbosch, Darling, Darbanville and Elgin.