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Rainbows End Merlot
National Wine Championships - Champion, Double Gold
New 2017 just in!!! We have been waiting for this as it is one of our personal favourites. Always winning awards every year, this is one of the finest Merlots produced in South Africa.
Rainbows End Merlot is regarded by Neil Pendock of the Platter Guide as one of the best in South Africa, and I have to agree. The 2014 was exceptional as was the 2015 and 2016. We have just received stock of the 2017. Rainbows End is one of my favourite wineries and this Merlot is one of my favourite wines. This is well worth trying to see for yourself just how good top quality South African Merlot can be.
In stock
SKU
1543
£16.00
Rainbows End Merlot
Text from Rainbow's End website (previous vintage):
Composition: 100 % Merlot (Italian clone 12 and French clone 348)
Tasting Notes: Deep crimson colour. Whiffs of cedar on the nose. Plums and ripe Mulberries on the palate. Velvety mouth feel, with sturdy rounded tannins and a long lasting finish.
Maturation: 12 Months in 33.3% new wood, 33.3% second fill and 33.3% third fill French barrels. Two rackings during wood maturation. Thereafter bottled without filtering or fining. Natural deposits may therefore be found in the bottle. Can be enjoyed now but is anticipated to reach its optimum in 2-5 years time.
| Location | Banhoek, Stellenbosch |
|---|---|
| Winery | Rainbows End |
| Winery status | Tiny family winery |
| Winemaker | Anton Malan |
| Annual production | Low |
| Grapes | Merlot |
| Product awards | National Wine Championships - Champion, Double Gold |
| Gold Medals |  |
| Style | Big and smooth |
| ABV | 14.5 |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Free sulphur | 24mg/l |
| Percentage score | 90 |
| Sustainable farming | Yes |
| Sulphite level | Low |
| John's Rating |  |
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