About the wine
Producer:
Meerlust Merlot 2018
Winemaker:
Chris Williams
Grapes:
86% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot.
Closure:
Cork
Country:
South Africa
Units:
750ml
Type:
Still red wine
Region:
Stellenbosch
Style:
Full-bodied red wine
Vintage:
2018
Colour:
Dark brick red colour with crimson edge.
Alcohol:
14%
Body:
Full-bodied
Oak:
Yes French
Blend:
86% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot.
Tasting Notes:
The palate is plush while still delicate on the finish, showing complex cherry tobacco flavours coupled with a fine acidity.
Bouquet:
Typical Merlot characteristics on nose with ripe plum and dark cherry notes underpinned by some dried herbs and oak spice.
Maturation:
The wine is made up of a few individual parcels that are all fermented separately before undergoing malolactic fermentation in 300 L barrels. After 8 months in barrel, the final components were selected and blended and given another 10 months in barrel for harmonization before bottling.
Ageing Potential:
10 - 15 years