MEERLUS MERLOT

Winery: Meerlust
Country: Africa
Region: South Africa, Stellenbosch
Grape variety: 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot
Ageing: Maturation in 50% new French oak and 50% second used for 17 months before bottling
Tasting notes: The medium full bodied palate offers generous, ripe, pure Merlot fruit with refreshing acidity, structured yet silky tannins and pronounced length and minerality
Food pairing: Mexican chipotle meatballs
Vintage: 2016
Bottle size: 750 ml