A high-altitude Merlot, classically made to highlight purity and elegance. The wine displays fine, polished tannins and a real weight on the palate, delivering depth and structure without overt heaviness. Bright, ripe fruit is balanced by a fresh acidity and subtle oak influence, resulting in a refined and well-rounded wine.
“From Joubert-Tradauw outside Barrydale. Includes dash of Cabernet Sauvignon. Matured for 22 months in barrel, 60% new. Red berries, plums, floral perfume and a hint of pencil shavings on the nose. The palate is rich and rounded, delivering succulent fruit, bright acidity and soft, silky tannins. There’s a plush, enveloping quality here, the kind that marks out the best examples of the variety. 93/100” – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za
