{"product_id":"ernie-els-proprietors-blend-2024","title":"Ernie Els Proprietor's Blend 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDeep ruby. Full-bodied yet finely chiselled, it opens with accents of blood orange and peppery fynbos before sinking into silky, pliant tannins that carry a steady river of juicy freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTHE 2023 VINTAGE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 2023 growing season was marked by a warmer winter and fewer cold units, but steady\u003cbr\u003eAtlantic winds and light spring showers helped regulate summer temperatures. This led to\u003cbr\u003ehealthy canopy growth, even development, and balanced ripening across all varieties.\u003cbr\u003eHarvest began on 16 February with Merlot and concluded with our later-ripening Cabernet\u003cbr\u003eSauvignon, which benefited from extended hang time. Despite late-season rain and\u003cbr\u003epredictions of a smaller crop, the Helderberg produced exceptional fruit with remarkable\u003cbr\u003ecolour, structure and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTECHNICAL DATA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWine of Origin: Stellenbosch\u003cbr\u003eCabernet Sauvignon 60%; Shiraz 30%; Merlot 10%\u003cbr\u003eAlc 14,5% by Vol. – R.S. 2.2 g\/l – T.A. 5.8 g\/l – pH 3.66\u003cbr\u003eAged for 18 months in French oak barrels (40% new). A small batch (15%) spent 8 months in terracotta amphorae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTim Atkin MW - 93 Points\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ernie Els Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44457192882241,"sku":"13023B","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/0479\/1873\/files\/3.png?v=1777988950","url":"https:\/\/wine.direct\/products\/ernie-els-proprietors-blend-2024","provider":"Wine.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}