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www.neilellis.com<br />
Neil Ellis is considered to be one of the most talented winemakers<br />
in the Cape. Founded in 1986, Neil Ellis Wines has quickly built<br />
up an impressive reputation both domestically and internationally<br />
for producing seriously good wines.<br />
Neil Ellis Wines produce three distinct ranges. The Vineyard<br />
Selection wines are the top quality, limited release wines, which<br />
demonstrate the distinctiveness of hand-selected, specific<br />
vineyard sites.<br />
The Premium Range consists of wines for which grapes have been<br />
sourced from three quite different terroirs – Groenekloof,<br />
Stellenbosch and Elgin. Groenekloof, situated on the West Coast<br />
near Darling, is where Neil sources his Sauvignon Blanc grapes,<br />
where the sea breezes coming off the Atlantic help to create an<br />
ideal climate for growing this grape variety.<br />
The Stellenbosch Premium range wines are also very special.<br />
Consistently scoring highly in the John Platter guide, these wines<br />
are beautifully made, the Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
being the stars. Finely balanced and well proportioned, the<br />
quality of the Cabernet means that it can be enjoyed as a<br />
youngster now, or allowed to mature for a few years into an<br />
exceptional wine.<br />
Neil’s Elgin Chardonnay is an interesting contrast to the<br />
Stellenbosch wine. Situated high up in the mountains behind<br />
Somerset West, Elgin’s cooler, slower ripening climate makes for<br />
a subtle, elegant wine of real class.<br />
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Tel: 01883 731173 Fax: 01883 731174 email: info@raisin-social.com Website: www.raisin-social.com
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