Werner Nakel (Neil Ellis), Zwalu, Stellenbosch

Werner Nakel (Neil Ellis) · Coastal Region Stellenbosch South Africa

Red · Red Bordeaux Blend
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90 /100
Reviews
2
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Vintages

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Community Reviews

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89.5
Avg Score
90
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Taster #4629 · Feb 20, 2026
90/100
Deep ruby with good intensity - looks concentrated and ripe. Medium(+) intensity showing an interesting identity crisis (in a good way?). There's that Left Bank Bordeaux dustiness - graphite, cedar, tobacco leaf - but it's sitting on top of much plumper, riper fruit than you'd find in Pauillac for example. Cassis and blackberry with serious ripeness, dried herbs, maybe a touch of mint. Full body with ripe black fruit concentration. The cassis and blackberry from the nose carry through with …
2019 vintage
Taster #4053 · Jul 17, 2022
89/100
Unerwartet gut. Nicht modern/ international . Viel Frucht, moderat balanciert , nach 20 Jahren noch sehr frisch, was am Format -Magnum - liegen mag. Kein Holz , schöne Länge
2002 vintage