Blaauwklippen Merlot 2021

Mulberry, chocolate and cassis notes on the nose, with hints of spiced nuts. Chalky tannins with a smooth and lingering finish. Serve slightly chilled (18°C) it is great summer red wine. TASTING NOTE Mulberry, chocolate and cassis notes on the nose, with hints of spiced nuts. Chalky tannins with a smooth and lingering finish FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTION Serve slightly chilled (18°C) it is great summer red wine.Pair with charcuterie platters and gourmet flatbreads with pullet pork or steak strips. WINE MAKING Handpicked grapes were transported to the cellar for processing. Grapes fermented in stainless-steel tanks and twice daily pump-overs ensured the delicate extraction of tannins. The total time on the skins were 14 days before pressing. Malo-lactic fermentation and maturation followed in 300L French oak barrels (only 3rdfill and older) for 18months.