2016 Meerendal Wine Estate Durbanville Merlot 0.75 Ltr. Red
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Deep crimson colour with rich concentrade flavours of dark chocolate, cherries and almonds. Beautiful silky and soft tannins combined with rich ripe fruit flavours reulting in great balance and elegance.

Red meats, venison and springbok carpaccio.

climate

Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and a unique pattern of cool winds. Winters are cold and wet with an annual rainfall on the estate of 550mm. No irrigation, all dry land vineyards.

soil

Oakleaf and Tukulu

vinification

Grapes were handpicked, fermented and fermented in traditional open concrete fermenters with punch downs 4 times per day. Matured in small French oak barrels for 12 months (20% new, 80% second/thrid fill)

vintage
2016
title
Durbanville
class
Merlot
region
Cape Town
country
South Africa
color
Red
alcohol
14.00 %
Ltr.
0.75