This, the 2015 vintage is probably the best that Glenelly have yet produced, and is composed of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, combined with 13% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot and 11% Merlot. It has been lavished with 24 months in new French oak barrels and is a wine to enjoy over the coming 5-15 years. Keeping true to the estate’s roots, the cuvee even bares the instantly recognisable golden foil of Pichon-Lalande fame.
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2015 Glenelly, Lady May, Stellenbosch 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Western Cape ⋅ South Africa
£165 / Case£27.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Vinous 92
The 2015 Lady May, retasted after several months, has a perfumed bouquet that is no longer disjointed as I found before, offering black plum and bilberry fruit, touches of peppermint coming through with aeration. The fresh, vibrant palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, blackberry and strawberry laced with cedar and mint, and still sappy on the finish. A fine Lady May that should drink well for 12–15 years.
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2035
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