About the wine
Producer:
Meerlust Estate
Winemaker:
Wim Truter
Grapes:
100% Pinot Noir
Closure:
Cork
Country:
South Africa
Units:
750ml
Type:
Still red wine
Region:
Area Stellenbosch
Style:
South African Stellenbosch Pinot Noir.
Vintage:
2021
Colour:
Youthful purple red.
Alcohol:
13%
Body:
Medium red wine
Oak:
Yes, French Oak.
Blend:
100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes:
The taste spectrum is classic Pinot Noir; red fruits with a fresh acidity and a fine elegant finish.
Bouquet:
aromas of red and dark berries, forest floor, floral perfume and a healthy minerality
Maturation:
25% of the wine aged in a new 2500 L French oak foudre, with the balance in 60% new tight grain Allier oak and 40% second-fill 300 L casks.
Ageing Potential:
25% of the wine aged in a new 2500 L French oak foudre, with the balance in 60% new tight grain Allier oak and 40% second-fill 300 L casks.