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1 Proudly supports the 2010 Golf & Wine Experience Ernie Els February 18, 2010 Luke Donald

2 “ The vision of Jean Engelbrecht and Ernie Els is to produce incomparable South African red wines of new world style and old world elegance to compete with the finest wines of the world.” The concept of Ernie Els Wines was created out of a partnership between wine visionary Jean Engelbrecht and golf legend Ernie Els. The goal from its inception was to create superior South African red wines of international standard. With help from award winning winemaker Louis Strydom, Engelbrecht and Els produced their maiden vintage, “Ernie Els” wine, in 1999. Based on their initial success, Jean and Ernie opened the Ernie Els Winery five years later, located on a Helderberg Mountain slope in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Stellenbosch, with its diverse topography and ideal climate for growing world-class grapes, was the perfect location to establish their vineyards and winery. It was here that the long time friends achieved their goal and expanded the portfolio to include quality red wines of different varieties at various price points: Ernie Els: The flagship wine by the partnership now stands as one of South Africa's elite Bordeaux blends. Engelbrecht Els: A wine created to celebrate Ernie’s preference for Bordeaux style blends and Jean’s love of Shiraz. Cirrus Wines: A joint venture between Jean Engelbrecht, Ernie Els and Ray Duncan of Napa’s iconic Silver Oak Cellars, providing a single, quintessential South African Syrah. Guardian Peak: A series of South African red wines accessible in both style and price. Luke Donald Chardonnay 2007 Born and raised in England, professional golfer Luke Donald has an affinity for the great white Burgundies of France. This is the inspiration behind his Luke Donald Collection Chardonnay from Carneros, a wine that reflects Luke’s passion for elegant, well-balanced Chardonnay. With an emphasis on crisp, clean minerality, and a restrained use of oak, this Chardonnay highlights the cooler climate and rich soils of Carneros, and is crafted in a style that pairs well with a wide variety of foods: from veal, chicken and risotto dishes, to shellfish, whitefish and even salmon. Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay Fermentation: Whole-cluster pressed to tank, inoculated with yeast and then racked to barrel and barrel-fermented in French oak, 33% new. The wine is allowed to complete the Malolactic fermentation to enhance the fruit complexity that comes from the Carneros soil. Lees were stirred every two weeks. Luke Donald, the pro golfer, is behind this Carneros white. Lots of citrusy tartness on the palate with just the right touch of oaky sweetness. Serve with shrimp, lobster or crab cocktail. -Chicago Tribune (7/8/2009) FACT SHEET REVIEW WINE NOTES

3 Grape Varieties: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 22% Shiraz 8% Merlot 5% Cabernet Franc 5% Malbec 5% Petit Verdot Alcohol Level: 15.0% Fermentation: The different clones are vinified separately in open, stainless steel fermenters. The combination of punch down and pump overs ensure maximum extraction of grape flavors and tannins. Engelbrecht Els 2007 Engelbrecht Els was created to celebrate the partnership between wine visionary Jean Engelbrecht and golf legend Ernie Els. This red wine combines Ernie's preference for Bordeaux blends with Jean's love for Shiraz. The result is a rich and rewarding wine that displays a flavor intensity whi ch is truly memorable. RATING – 92 points Ripe but restrained, with a core of plum sauce, melted licorice, tar and braised fig held in check for now by ample fine-grained tannins. Licorice and black tea notes weave through the finish. Should unwind nicely in the near term. Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec. Drink now through 2011. -By James Molesworth - Wine Spectator 3/31/2009 -This rating is for the 2006 vintage. The 2007 has not yet been rated. FACT SHEET WINE NOTES Luke Donald Claret 2006 Handcrafted in a traditional European style, Luke Donald Claret marries a rich blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Luke Donald Claret has its origins in a longstanding friendship between top-ranked pro golfer, Luke Donald, and fine wine professional, Bill Terlato, of the family-owned Terlato Wine Group. Whether on the golf course or in the vineyard, both men share a similar passion for excellence. Luke Donald Claret displays structured tannins, intertwined with vibrant flavors of black berries and subtle spice notes, producing a wine ripe with flavor and supple texture. Grape Variety/Varieties : Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot Fermentation: Vatted for three weeks, drained and pressed using our proprietary pressing system, with only the free run wine used, settled in stainless steel tanks until the Malolactic fermentation is complete. Aging: 100% barrel aged for 16 months in French Oak barrels. FACT SHEET WINE NOTES

4 The creation of Luke Donald Collection wines has its origins in a longstanding friendship between top-ranked pro golfer Luke Donald and fine wine professional Bill Terlato of the family-owned Terlato Wine Group. Whether on the golf course or in the vineyard, both men share a similar passion for excellence. The Terlato-Donald friendship has resulted in a new Napa Valley wine partnership, with the first release in April 2008, of a Claret-style red wine blend. A Carneros Chardonnay was released in spring 2009. The grapes used in crafting Luke Donald Claret are 100% Napa Valley fruit, sourced primarily from renowned vineyards in the Rutherford and Stags Leap District appellations, known for consistently delivering wines of exceptional quality year after year. The Luke Donald Chardonnay is classically Burgundian in style and comes from a lovely sloped vineyard facing San Pablo Bay, the coolest part of Carneros. Luke Donald plays an active role in crafting the wines that bear his name. His personal involvement in the blending makes the wines original and unique; wines that best reflect his own personality and style. Luke’s personal style is also reflected in the non-traditional, contemporary labels, which connect with today’s luxury wine consumers. For wine drinkers who share Luke’s passion for culture and competitive spirit, LDC delivers wines that reflect Luke’s own sense of style, taste and artistic expression. Give yourself or someone else the “Gift that keeps on giving,” and discover amazing wines from around the world! Wine Clubs Special Online Offer: Receive a 10% discount on new wine club memberships! Use promo code next10 at checkout. View these and more clubs at: uncorked.com Discovery Wine Club Bon Appétit Fast, Easy, Fresh Wine Club Now & Later Wine Club Bon Appétit Entertainer’s Wine Club South African Wine Club


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