Meerlust Merlot 2017

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Meerlust Merlot, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2017

Grapes: 87.5% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4.5% Petit Verdot, hand picked from 27 year old vines, matured in 54% new Nevers French oak, 46% second fill Nevers for 17 months before bottling.

The dark fruit and opulence of the wine is immediately apparent. We have been refining the viticulture to produce more balanced, flavourful fruit. Intense dark brambly fruit on the nose, mulberry, liquorice and damson plum with hints of dark chocolate and spice, tempered by a stony minerality. The medium-full bodied palate offers generous, ripe, pure Merlot fruit with refreshing acidity, structured yet silky tannins and pronounced length and minerality. There is a core of juiciness, opulence and richness typical of the variety, while the Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot lend greater complexity to the wine.

Rated: 91/100 points, Tim Atkin MW

Great with red meats, game and strong cheeses.

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