{"product_id":"proprietors-blend-2022","title":"Proprietor's Blend 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eErnie Els Wines Proprietor’s Blend 2022 brings six red varieties together, led by 60% Cabernet Sauvignon with 20% Shiraz. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot each contribute 5%. It belongs to the estate’s Proprietor’s Range, which the winery presents as its winemaker’s expression of the property. The estate’s vines grow on the Helderberg slopes, where north- and north-east-facing Cabernet Sauvignon blocks are an important part of its vineyards. This is a blend to explore for its meeting of dark fruit, savoury detail and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery takes its name from golfer Ernie Els, who established the wine venture in 1999. Its first vintage followed in 2000, and the Stellenbosch winery opened in 2005. Winemaker Louis Strydom has been central to the project from its early years. Cabernet Sauvignon remains a particular focus across the estate’s wines, giving this Proprietor’s Blend a clear connection to the people and place behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet a generous table and give the conversation room to wander. Pour a glass as dinner arrives, then return to it between courses: a considered red for an evening worth taking slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErnie Els Wines Proprietor’s Blend 2022 opens with dark cherry, cassis and plum, followed by graphite, chocolate and a turn of black pepper. The palate is generous with fruit, while fine tannins give the wine shape. A savoury edge carries through the dry finish. Cabernet Sauvignon leads the six-variety blend, with Shiraz adding another dimension to its dark-fruited character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry pepper-crusted steak for its savoury richness, slow-cooked venison for its depth, or a mushroom and lentil pie to meet the wine’s dark-fruit and spice notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal Composition: \u003cspan\u003eCabernet Sauvignon 60%; Shiraz 20%; Merlot 5%; Cabernet Franc 5%; Malbec 5% and Petit Verdot 5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 500px;\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 14,0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 5,9 g\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 3,61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRS:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 2,5 g\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\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":66370144960861,"sku":"EEPB22","price":31.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/2281\/8653\/products\/534d3d03ad908_3.jpg?v=1706215820","url":"https:\/\/taste-of-africa.eu\/products\/proprietors-blend-2022","provider":"Taste of Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}