Franschhoek Cellar Merlot (The Old Museum) 2022
Franschhoek Cellars Merlot pays homage to the rich settler history preserved by the old town museum. It is soft and juicy with attractive plum and black cherry aromas intertwined with herbal tea, liquorice and gentle oak spice.
Soft & Supple
£9.95
| Producer | Franschhoek Cellars |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Franschhoek, Western Cape |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Soft & Supple |
| Grape Blend | 100% Merlot |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14 |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Special Features | Vegan |
| Extra Info | Soft & juicy |
| Food Pairing Guide | Serve with roast lamb, spaghetti bolognaise or cottage pie |
Franschhoek Cellar Merlot (The Old Museum) is bright ruby red with attractive plum and black cherry aromas tinged with herbal tea, liquorice and gentle oak spice. Soft and juicy with mouth-filling summer berry flavours that finish smoothly with sour cherry succulence.
Established in '54, the old museum houses a fascinating journey through the early pioneer life and times in the Franschhoek valley, chronicling intriguing genealogy of the original Huguenot settlers. Our Merlot pays homage to this French ancestry at the heart of our valley.
The grapes are selected from vineyards varying in age from 8 to 26 years. The vineyards are planted on very particular soil types to allow for the optimum vine growth balance. Picked by hand through February at an average ripeness of 25°B.
Each parcel of grapes was cold macerated on the skins for 24 hours before inoculation with selected yeast. Fermentation at controlled temperatures with regular gentle pump-overs and punch downs, followed by 8 to 12 months maturation on French oak before final blending, stabilisation and bottling
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