Description
Wine of Western Cape, South Africa
Suitable for Vegetarians
Merlot – White South African WineThe Secretary Bird, a name deriving from it’s quill like feathers, is a familiar site in the open grasslands of the Western Cape and one of South Africa’s most treasured national birds. Grown from vines in the Western Cape, this merlot strikes a balance between red berry fruit and a long chocolaty finish. A rich, full bodied red, with poise and elegance. This hearty wine will match any food with equal depth, try with roast red meat or a cheese board.
Type of Closure: Screwcap
Current Vintage: 2013
Producer: Boutinot France
Grape Variety: Merlot
Winemaker: Marinda Kruger
Agent: Boutinot
Vinification Details: Grapes are machine harvested, followed by de-stemming. The grapes are then crushed and macerated. Temperature controlled, stainless steel fermentation is conducted with selected yeasts in order to produce a fresh and modern style of white wine.
History: 2012 is our 21st vintage in South Africa. Thanks to long-standing relationships with growers, we have been able to consistently source the best parcels of fruit and successfully establish the Boutinot South Africa style and standard always developing and improving quality. This means working in the vineyards, selecting the best sites, overseeing the winemaking. Responsibility for this task now falls to our South African winemaker Marinda Kruger Van Eck and our range encompasses three different and very characterful styles.
Regional Information: Grapes are sourced from long-established vineyards on the Wellington/Swartland borders, an area of low rainfall with mainly decomposed granite soils. The vines are low-trellised and the grapes were picked mid-March.
Alcohol By Volume: 14
Units: 10.5
Taste Category: Full bodied
Tasting Notes: A balance between red berry fruit and long chocolaty finish. A rich, full bodied red, with poise and elegance.
Serving Suggestion: This hearty wine will match any food with equal depth, try with roast red meat or a cheese board.
Statutory/Years: 18
