Merlot 2020 Case
R1554,00
Whole-berry and natural fermented in open-top wooden fermenters and matured in French oak barrels. Enticing ruby colour, a spice bouquet laced with svelte tannins, creamy mocha, and ripe raspberries. The medium-bodied and intensely flavourful palate delivers a lingering dark chocolate and stewed plum finish and is ideal companion to a hearty beef stew, sticky barbeque ribs or smoked Mozzarella.
100% Merlot
W.O. Elgin
This cool area lies 12–20 km from the sea, with mean February (ripening stage) temperatures of 19–20°C. Soils are predominantly ferruginous, iron-rich gravel on highly weathered Bokkeveld Group shale. The vineyards sit at 200–300 m altitude. Table Mountain sandstone mountains rise 500–1 000 m, surrounding the area and sheltering it from strong summer southeasterly winds.
Vineyards were planted with two clones, namely 343 and 348. Destemmed but whole berries naturally fermented in open-top wooden fermenters. Punch-downs were done twice a day. After pressing, the wine was filled into 300 L French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel, followed by 20 months of maturation.
Brick-red with ruby core. Spicy nose with red fruit and cassis. A smoky and toasty palate with fine and grainy tannins. Black fruit and red berries follow on the finish. Elegant and complex. A matured wine that will age well.
Enjoy with crispy duck, mushroom galette, salmon or trout.
Alcohol: 14% Total acid: 5.4 Residual sugar: 2.9 pH: 3.65
