Wine: Vergelegen Reserve MerlotnProducer: Vergelegen EstatenCountry: South AfricanRegion: StellenboschnVintage: 2015nStyle: RednBlend: Merlot 100%nABV: 14%nSize: 75clnVegetariann nNotes: The Reserve range from Vergelegen Estate showcases varietals from the premium vineyards on the estate. The Merlot grapes are sourced from the Rooiland & Stonepine vineyards. Ripe fruit flavours, black cherries, plum, spice & a touch of chocolate on the nose, whilst ripe fruits, soft wood tannins & fresh fruit acidity is balanced on the palate. A lovely smooth Merlot with a little bottle age.n nProducer Info: Since 1700, Vergelegen (meaning “situated far away”) has been a historic estate in Somerset West, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Extending over 3000 hectares, from the banks of the Lourens River to the rock faces of the Hottentots Holland Mountains, Vergelegen is one of South’s Africa’s most prominent wineries. This is reflected by the fact its wines have earned more than 200 local and international awards since 1999.nVergelegen’s unique & rich vineyard holdings allow award-winning winemaker, André van Rensburg, to pursue his hunger for excellence, creativity & innovation. A self-proclaimed ‘perfectionist’, van Rensburg’s unwavering attention to detail & his passionate, longstanding team have ensured that Vergelegen’s winemaking philosophy of “harmony between the old & the new” has never faltered in the nineteen years that he’s been leading the winemaking efforts.nDespite there being over 3000 hectares of land on the estate only 149 hectares are taken up with vineyard plantings, the rest of the estate has been ringfenced for environmental conservation. Situated in one of the richest floral regions of the world, the Vergelegen estate is home to some of the Cape’s most pristine natural flora & fauna. The importance & scale of the conservation project undertaken at Vergelegen is shown by the fact that it is considered the biggest private environmental project of its kind in South Africa.