Type: Red
Country of Origin: South Africa
Region: Voor-Paardeberg
Grapes: 100% Merlot
Vintage: 2021
Style: Full Bodied & Bold Red
Sweetness: Dry
Other: Vegan, Vegetarian

"A dynamic wine, which can be enjoyed at many levels, but is exceptionally well paired with a traditional South African braai. Alternatively, a Sunday roast is a must. We hope you enjoy it."

The Merlot vineyard used in this wine is planted in a combination of well-weathered granite soils and beautiful “koffie klip” (shale) slopes. They are South-West facing slopes, which helps keep temperatures moderate. Optimum ripeness was at 24°B, with vibrant flavours of ripe, red fruits. Handpicking, under the watchful eye of the winemaker, ensures that only the finest fruit is delivered to the cellar.

The grapes are destemmed, but not crushed and whole berry fermentation at cool temperatures is practiced, to ensure a broad spectrum of bright fruit and spiciness without heavy tannin extraction. After fermentation, the wine is transferred to old 300Lt French oak barrels and the skins are pressed.
Malolactic fermentation takes place in the barrel after which the wines are racked, the batches are blended, and the wine prepared to be bottled.