Meerlust - Merlot 2022 75cl

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Meerlust - Merlot 75cl Winery: Meerlust Grape Variety: Merlot Region: South Africa, Stellenbosch Alcohol Content: % Food Pairing: pair with roasted chicken, creamy pastas, mild cheeses Description: In The Vineyard Our Merlot is a true expression of the variety as grown on the Meerlust estate and draws fruit from two of our four distinctive terroirs. Each terroir provides a unique element to the final blend. Compagniesdrift - The soils from this warm north facing slope are predominantly formed from weathered granite. The wines originating from this granitic hilltop are expressive and bold in structure, mainly due to the coarse gravelly texture and sufficient soil depth to promote long and even ripening. The Quarry - The extremely rocky terrain consisting of greywacke with interbedded shales provides a unique substrate for vines. Shallow rooted vines on this cool and windswept foot slope leads to wines with characteristic red fruit with exceptional length, detail, and precision. About The Harvest Higher than the long-term average rainfall was recorded during the winter months leading up to the harvest. Soil profiles were well saturated at the beginning of the growing season with bud

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