Plaisir de Merle Merlot

Notes - A Distell showpiece, this 1 000 hectare estate in Simondium, Paarl, has earned international acclaim for its white and red wines. Winemaker Niel Bester attributes the benefits of not only working with great fruit coming from a very unique terrain, but also getting the valuable input from Dr Paul Pontallier, MD at Chateau Margeaux. An historical farm established in 1687, producing wines that are classically styled and accessible, is the goal for all involved. This wine is typical of the style of Plaisir de Merle Merlots. It has minerally, eucalyptus aromas combined with floral tones on the nose. The soft tannins are well balanced with the fruitiness providing for sweeter plummy flavours in the wine. Very little wood is detectable on the taste - this is due to what cellarmaster Niel Bester describes as "responsible oaking" - enabling the right balance to be obtained - "an honest wine with no overpowering oakiness".
 
     

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