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Blaauwklippen Estate Merlot, Stellenbosch, 2024
It has been a while since we had a varietal Merlot in the list but this one made the grade when we did our final selection – perhaps because it actually contains 15% Petit Verdot which adds depth and complexity. Aged for 18 months in old... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionStellenbosch
GrowerBlaauwklippen
Grape VarietyMerlot & Petit Verdot
Vintage2024
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeBLK624
Merlot
Origins
- Bordeaux region. Known by 18thC
- Now much more widely planted in Bordeaux than Cabernet Sauvignon
Characteristics
- Productive - high yielding …but early budding, so vulnerable to frost (e.g. 1956)
- In comparison to Cabernet Sauvignon: higher sugars and appealing...
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Blaauwklippen Estate Merlot, Stellenbosch, 2024
It has been a while since we had a varietal Merlot in the list but this one made the grade when we did our final selection – perhaps because it actually contains 15% Petit Verdot which adds depth and complexity. Aged for 18 months in old (3rd fill) oak barrels to soften the tannins without dominating the ripe, juicy damson and mulberry fruit. Will be a fine match for beef. Now-2029.
The name Blaauwklippen translates as ‘Blue Stones’ in honour of the granite outcrops in the vineyard and the estate’s story begins in 1682 when Dutchman Gerrit Jansz Visscher was granted the land by Stellenbosch’s founder Simon van der Stel. Vines were planted almost immediately and the farm – now owned Willem Niel, a descendent of French Huguenots – recorded its first vintage in 1709. It is the oldest wine estate in Stellenbosch and became South Africa’s first registered company. Today Narina Cloete is in charge of the winemaking, a role she has held since 2016. Under Narina’s stewardship the wines have improved steadily and showcase plenty of Stellenbosch character.
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