The nose shows notes of oak, violets, plums and cherry. It has a subtle taste of black berries, plums and a deep earthy taste. Beautiful soft tannins combine with the rich ripe fruit flavours ending in a wine with great balance and elegance. Abundant rich flavours of plum and black cherry give way to a deeper liquorice note. With a good structure, the wine is medium/full bodied with juicy fruit, wonderful texture, fine grained tannins and a silky finish.

CULTIVAR 100% Merlot WINE OF ORIGIN Durbanville VINEYARDS Made from 30-year-old dry land vines. Situated on the Durbanville Hills with cool sea breezes that ensure gradual and homogenous ripening. ANALYSIS Alcohol VA TA pH RS 14.5% 0.76 5.7 g/l 3.50 3.1g/l.

This Merlot has a lively palate with black plums and mulberries surrounded with treacle tone of the integrated wood. It’s a medium bodied wine with an elegant yet solid structure. The wine has a lingering, lengthy after palate.