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Zorgvliet Merlot 2021

R233.00

Region: Banghoek

Tasting note:

The nose reminds of black cherry, plum and sandalwood, with a hint of boegoe. The entry in the mouth is smooth with good dark chocolate focus on the mid palate and a somewhat dryish finish. There is a tight midpalate focus. The wine is full bodied and rich and will reward some aging.

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Zorgvliet Wines has been under the ownership of the van der Merwe’s since 2002. It is a family owned business, with family values. The vineyards are in the Banghoek Valley, Stellenbosch, named for the fear that the slopes, vagabonds and predators instilled in early travellers. Elevation is 300-500m above sea level and is mostly southerly facing. This provides for moderate temperatures resulting in late but slow ripening of fruit. The soils are made up of leached, decomposed granite and sandstone. Gravel in the upper layers provides for good drainage in wet seasons and clay in the subsoil provides moisture retention in dry ones. The wines, with the emphasis on Bordeaux varieties and blends, are the responsibility of Bernard le Roux, with Ruben Adams and third-generation Van der Merwe, Richelle.

The Merlot on Zorgvliet grows in shallow duplex soils that contains a dense layer of clay in the subsoil. This leads to concentration and causes this wine to often be mistaken for its heavier brother – Cabernet Sauvignon.
Blend information: Merlot: 96%; Cabernet franc 4%
Barrel composition: 13% new – 225L French oak; rest 2nd fill.