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+27 21-887-0649 P.O. Box 917
Stellenbosch, 7599
South Africa View map

info@neilellis.com
www.neilellis.com

Neil Ellis Wines differs from most South African wineries in that instead of owning vineyards we have focused on producing the best wine possible and sourcing the grapes from top quality growers. Recognizing that different grape varieties thrive under different soil and climate conditions which are not likely to be found on a single estate, from our company's start our philosophy has been to locate those areas that produce a distinctive grape quality and work closely with quality-minded growers in those areas. Today our grapes come from three main vineyard sites: Oude Nektar Farm in Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch; Contreberg Farm in Groenekloof, Darling; the Whitehall farm in Elgin. – Description from mriskic

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Neil Ellis Chardonnay Stellenbosch (2009)

Winery:	Neil Ellis Wines
Region:	South Africa » Stellenbosch
Varietal:	Chardonnay
Type:	Table Wines

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Lightly spiced, pear and apple flavors and aromas. There's some nice creaminess but it's muted until the finish. Nice warming palate, baked apples and cinnamon.

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Neil Ellis Wines on Snooth

February 2016

Fox, the Schram Mirabelle is up there with the worst wines I've tasted! Would not buy another but would sip again if poured just to confirm if it was a bad bottle or not.It is a good time to plan these things out, and sounds like you had a great experience. People coming up to you years later is definitely a feather in your cap, hoping for a sim... Read More

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January 2016

Had a fun tasting matchup, another in the series of helping a young couple pick out their wedding wines. Schramsberg was my first thought, but I think they may have balked at the price (our local has a great deal @ $27), so we went ahead and set up a tasting along with a Roederer Estate, which sells closer to the $20 level.Started out with the R... Read More

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September 2013

Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc Sincerely 2010

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Decent South African Sauv Blanc. Loads of white grapefuit, lemon peel, citrus and some minerality. Somewhat one dimensional but a nice change of pace from the more typical SB and a good QPR. Read More

Wine review by vin0vin0
July 2013

Back at ya, Kim.Thank you for the excellent list. The good news is that I live in a large metropolitan area. So, it is possible that I might be able to find some of the labels that you have suggested. As it turns out, you caught me in a mistatement. (I'm old. I forget.) I have had another South African wine, and it was a Pinotage from Neil ... Read More

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July 2013

I am from South Africa and became very familiar with the wines. Now I have to start all over with learning about wines from the Americas. Excited! Read More

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May 2013

Neil Ellis Pinotage Stellenbosch 2008

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Wine review by mark
March 2013

Neil Ellis Pinotage Stellenbosch 2009

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Quite purple color. Not the prettiest nose--earthy, "leafy." Interesting on the palate. It's not terribly fruity--maybe a tad of cherry flavor--but there is a very "sweet" sensation around the edges of the tongue. No tannin to speak of at all. Smooth, very brief finish--a touch of bitterness, but that is gone in a millisecond. An easy wine... Read More

Wine review by EMark
March 2013

Neil Ellis Shiraz Elgin 2009

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Wine review by Lexa978
September 2012

Neil Ellis Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2009

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Wine review by Mike Madaio
June 2012

Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc Groenekloof Premium Range Neil Ellis-Sudafrika-Stellenbosch-Stellenbosch 2010

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This is green fruited and lightly sweet smelling with a lovely, sweetly vegetal, cut grass undercurrent on the nose. A touch of CO2 helps add brightness on the palate and a little prickle on the tongue. This opens rather broadly on the palate with nice tension, but the fruit is a touch matte. Citrus fruits and cut grass notes on the long, bright... Read More

Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz
Sep 27, 2009

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