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Ernie Els Big Easy
Western Cape
Ernie Els
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Medium-bodied, Velvety tannins, Elegant, Fruity, Oaked, Easy-drinking
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Big Easy is the nickname of golf pro and Tiger Woods vanquisher Ernie Els. His top-tier restaurant in Stellenbosch shares the same name. Since its opening in 2008, the "Big Easy" wine, matured in French and American oak barrels, was offered there—and only there. The robust vintage became so popular that Ernie Els decided to introduce it far beyond South Africa's borders. The grapes originate from the Helderberg region, partly from various areas in Stellenbosch, and from Wellington. The grapes were hand-harvested in the early morning. On the sorting table, all excess stems and inferior berries were carefully removed. The grapes were gently destemmed and lightly crushed with a Bucher destemmer. Fermentation took place in open stainless steel tanks, with yeast WE 372 added to the juice. The wines were pumped over and punched down by hand 5 times daily to ensure maximum color extraction from the skins. After primary fermentation, the maceration period was 10-16 days before pressing. Each varietal is individually matured in oak barrels (micro-vinified) before being blended and finally bottled. In total, the wine matured for 14 months, 80% in 300-liter French oak barrels and 20% in 300-liter American oak barrels.
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