{"product_id":"big-easy-red-2024-magnum","title":"Big Easy Red 2024 MAGNUM","description":"\u003cp\u003eErnie Els Wines Big Easy Red Blend 2024 draws its six varieties from selected parcels on Stellenbosch's Helderberg slopes. Cabernet Sauvignon makes up half the blend, with Shiraz contributing 30% and Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec adding 5% each. The grapes were picked by hand early in the morning. Some lots were fermented in concrete, while the Shiraz was fermented whole in stainless steel. Maturation involved French oak barrels, a large oak vessel and terracotta amphorae. It is a distinctive meeting of Cabernet structure and Shiraz spice, presented here in a magnum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate takes its name from South African golfer Ernie Els, whose wines are made by Louis Strydom, a member of the Cape Winemakers Guild. Its winery opened to visitors in 2005; the first Big Easy Red Blend, from the 2006 vintage, made its debut in 2008. The Helderberg setting remains central to the wine's character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring this bottle to a long table and give everyone time for a second glass. Its fruit and spice make an inviting centrepiece for an unhurried evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErnie Els Wines Big Easy Red Blend 2024 opens with plum and cherry, followed by cinnamon, vanilla and a hint of cigar box. It has a medium-bodied feel, with rounded tannins and savoury freshness keeping the fruit lively. Cardamom and pepper emerge towards the finish. The result is generous without feeling heavy: a red whose spice and fruit have room to unfold in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry it with grilled beef and pepper sauce, whose savoury richness suits the wine's fruit and spice; lamb with rosemary, which complements its herbal edge; or mushroom risotto, whose earthy flavours meet its gentle oak notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal Composition: \u003cspan\u003e30% Shiraz, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 500px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1500 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14,00 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,7 g\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRS:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,7 g\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"search-text-block d-none\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"search-text-block d-none\"\u003eEstate: Ernie Els Wines\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taste of Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66370157379933,"sku":"EEBR24M","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/2281\/8653\/products\/534d3d3815d81_8.jpg?v=1706215815","url":"https:\/\/taste-of-africa.eu\/products\/big-easy-red-2024-magnum","provider":"Taste of Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}