Ernie Els’ harvest season 2021
12/04/2021
Winemaker Louis Strydom has described this harvest season as 'a vintage with two halves' as it felt like two separate harvest periods, before and after storms passed through South Africa.
Winemaker Louis Strydom has described this harvest season as 'a vintage with two halves' as it felt like two separate harvest periods, before and after storms passed through South Africa.
The 2021 vintage produced elegant wines with softer tannin structures that will make them accessible and drinkable from an earlier age. My personal rating of the 2021 vintage: 4/5 stars.
As the 2021 harvest continues in New Zealand, we thought you might enjoy images from the vineyards.
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