Glenelly

Estate Reserve Red Blend

Name: Estate Reserve Red Blend
Brand: Glenelly
Price: 360 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 94 (2 reviews)

60+ in stock

•

Red Blend•Stellenbosch • South Africa

1 bottle750 ml•R99 delivery

R360

Case of 6750 ml each•Free delivery

R2,160

“Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo.” – Investec Trophy Winę Show 2026

Ships from

Glenellyin 5-7 days

Taste profile

Type

Red Blend

Tannin

xxx

Sweetness

xxx

Acidity

xxx

Body

xxx

Oak influence

xxx

On the palate

Glenelly Estate Reserve is the signature red blend of the estate and is based on the classic claret blend from the 1700's. Rich cassis and mulberry with cedar and tobacco reveal cabernet as the backbone to this blend. On the mid palate red and black cherry accompanied by a hint of black pepper spice. Highlights the syrah's contribution. Intense fruit flavours are layered with mocha, christmas cake, sandalwood and leather, bringing complexity to the wine. Balanced by fresh, fruity acidity. The wine's firm tannins lead to a clean, dry finish, promising excellent aging potential.

Cassis

Sandalwood

Black Cherry

Mulberry

Cultivar

12% Syrah/Shiraz, 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 12% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc

Region

Stellenbosch

Appellation

Simonsberg

Alcohol

14.5%

Cellaring Potential

Up to 10 years

Residual Sugar

1.71 g/L

Award stickers are applied at the producer's discretion and may not be present on all bottles.

Winemaker Dirk and assistant Lehandri endeavour to make Glenelly wines as naturally as possible with wild yeast fermentation and no acidification. The team follows a minimal intervention approach to winemaking yet intensive sorting and care is taken when receiving the grapes. We use France’s most recognised coopers (mostly from Taransaud, Boutes and Sylvain) to ensure a gentle and precise elevage, preserving the identity of the terroir of Glenelly. Hygiene is of utmost importance in the cellar and a combination of both hot water and ozonated water is used for cleaning.

Winter was late, but cold enough to allow dormancy of our vines. Low rainfall brought low soil moisture levels which led to managing stress in the vines later in the season via drip irrigation. Luckily spring sprung with good, even bud burst. Warm weather for the season with little to no rain. This led to smaller berries appearing and lower bunch mass. Although there were more bunches on the vines to make up the yield. The harvest was earlier than usual and larger than in previous years.