Vergelegen Reserve Merlot 2018
The Reserve range from Vergelegen showcase varietals from the premium vineyards on the estate.
Soft & Supple
£20.40
| Producer | Vergelegen |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Soft & Supple |
| Grape Blend | 100% Merlot |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14.5 |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Special Features | Vegan |
| Extra Info | Ripe fruit flavours |
| Food Pairing Guide | Serve decanted with your favourite red meat - I would recommend lamb cutlets or a fillet steak. |
| Terroir | The grapes were all selected from the Vergelegen vineyards; the Merlot from Rooiland (oak leaf and Hutton soils). |
Vergelegen Reserve Merlot has a ripe plum colour with a ruby rim. The nose shows ripe fruit flavours, black cherries, plum, spice and a touch of chocolate. The ripeness of the fruit is balanced by fresh fruit acidity and soft wood/fruit tannins. The aftertaste is long and lasting.The Merlot grapes are sourced from the Rooiland and Stonepine vineyards. Ripe fruit flavours, black cherries, plum, spice and a touch of chocolate on the nose, whilst soft wood tannins and fresh fruit acidity is balanced on the palate.
Vergelegen (meaning “situated far away”) has over 300 years of history, but their philosophy is simple: "There must be harmony between the old and the new."
The 2015 Merlot Reserve is the second Merlot to be produced in co-operation with the Master from Pomerol, Michel Rolland. The wine is drinking extremely well on release and will most definitely improve over the next decade and beyond, depending on storage conditions.
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