Glenelly, Lady May, Stellenbosch 2018
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
In Stock
- Vintage2018
- ColourRed
- ProducerGlenelly
- CountrySouth Africa
- RegionCoastal Region
- Sub RegionStellenbosch
- DesignationWO
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14.5
- LWIN11401182018
- Avg. Critic Score4.3★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with 3% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and the remainder Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Lady May is firm and red-fruited with a broad yet compact frame. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is generous and juicy on the palate with a robust frame. It is slightly shy in its cocoon phase and should reemerge in about five years and remain a stoic and epic South African red blend for decades to come. This is what you want in your cellar.
- Drinking Window: 2028 - 2050
- Reviewer Name: Anthony Mueller
- Review Date: July 2023
The 2018 Lady May is raised in slightly more new oak than the previous vintage after a somewhat stricter barrel selection. "I had to piece things together a bit more," winemaker Luke O'Cuinneagain mentioned. It has an attractive nose with blackberry, cedar and crushed violet scents that is quite pure and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, light spiced, dense and almost sinewy towards the grippy finish. This will need a couple of years in bottle, but there is certainly potential here.
- Drinking Window: 2026 - 2048
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: September 2022