Carmen Stevens, Merlot 2020

Carmen Stevens, Merlot 2020

Carmen Stevens, Merlot 2020

18 in stock

Carmen Stevens, Merlot 2020

27,45 

18 in stock

87

Platter

The Platter‘s Wine Rating System uses a 100-point scale to evaluate the quality of South African wines, with points awarded based on appearance, aroma, taste, and overall quality.

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SKU WC111352-2020 Category

TASTING NOTES

Deep, dark granite colouring. Displaying beautiful ripe cherry and blackberry fruit. A layered flavour spectrum with depth that greets you outrightly on the nose. The palate entrance is full, offering ripe and concentrated flavours. A beautiful balance of toasted oak and ripe cherry fruit with a sweet mid-palate impression and just enough freshness to keep the palate interesting. The intensity on the palate combined with the complexity of the wine is a true compliment to Merlot as a variety.

WINEMAKING

All fruit is handpicked at the point of optimal ripeness. The grapes are bunch-sorted and fermented with a pure yeast culture for the ultimate purity in fruit expression. The batches are fermented separately with constant oxygen integration to stabilize colour and define tannin structure. After a 12-month maturation period, each barrel is tasted and a final blend is then compiled. The final Merlot blend is barrelled for an additional 3 months, to ensure a happy marriage of the batches. This Merlot is matured in French oak barrels to compliment the quintessential fruit expression of this wine.

FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTION

The Merlot will ideally complement a dish such as roasted pork belly, served on a bed of polenta.

AGING POTENTIAL

The ripe tannin structure and depth of fruit together with the limey fresh acidity allows this Merlot a potential to age for 4-6 years.

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