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Neil Ellis 2000 Chardonnay (Elgin)
- $20
While Neil Ellis’s winery is in Stellenbosch, he gets his Chardonnay for this wine from the cooler region of Elgin. It has sweet, almost tropical-fruit aromas, followed through with spicy, creamy, wood flavors and ripe, generous acidity. Despite its richness, it also has delicacy, as much in the finely judged use of wood as in the clean, elegant fruit.
— R.V.
(7/1/2002)
Neil Ellis 2007 The Left Bank Red (Western Cape)
- Best Buy
- $15
Smoky spice and dried herbs on the nose are followed by flavors of rustic spice and red fruit on the palate. Vibrant fruit and muscular tannins are integrated by a clean minerality. The wine has native character but will please many palates with its dimension.
— S.K.
(12/15/2008)
Neil Ellis 2006 Pinotage (Stellenbosch)
- Editors' Choice
- $19
A nose of spicy, jammy, balanced fruit leads on this exemplary Pinotage from Neil Ellis. The wine offers a very appealing blend of red fruit and spice, and while the acidity is pronounced, the mouthfeel is full and elegant. All the hallmarks of Pinotage with a classy edge.
— S.K.
(9/1/2008)
Neil Ellis 2008 The Left Bank Red (Western Cape)
- Best Buy
- $15
This full-bodied red from Neil Ellis starts with aromas of cherry, coffee and plum, leading into a fruity but balanced explosion of cherry, anise, black pepper and tobacco. Structured but still juicy, the wine will improve with age.
— S.K.
(12/31/2009)
Neil Ellis 2007 Chardonnay (Elgin)
- $27
This elegant white has aromas of apple, vanilla and green herbs. The palate shows restraint and structure, but the mouthfeel is creamy and the fruit balanced and not overpowered by the wine’s tightness. Overall, a poised wine with extra food pairing potential.
— S.K.
(6/1/2009)
Neil Ellis 2004 Vineyard Selection Syrah (Groenekloof)
- $43
The nose on this is an eye-opener, with its opulent berries, mocha spice and smoked meat. The flavors are delicious and subtle, offering crisp minerality, soft fruit and pepper in a successful blend.
— S.K.
(9/1/2008)
Neil Ellis 2006 Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Jonkershoek Valley)
- $28
Like most of the wines from Neil Ellis, this Sauvignion Blanc has moxy and elegance wrapped into one. Intense ripe fruit and lemon in the nose and on the palate give the wine a bold character, but good minerality adds a pretty restraint to the final product. An assertive, exciting wine that will pair well with dishes of the same ilk.
— S.K.
(3/1/2008)
Neil Ellis 2008 Chardonnay (Stellenbosch)
- $20
Fresh, floral and stylish, this Chardonnay offers vibrant aromas of citrus and herbs, and appealing flavors of peach, lemon and pepper. The finish is soft but memorable. A flirty, food-friendly wine that will pair well with seafood and salads.
— S.K.
(9/1/2009)
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