Creation Reserve Merlot
KSh10,800.00
A complex and velvety cool-climate Merlot from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, featuring rich layers of dark berries, nuts, and sophisticated whiffs of cedar and clove.
A Royal Banquet Of Flavor From Ancient Soils The Creation Reserve Merlot is a “serious” and remarkably complex expression of one of the world’s most popular red grapes. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards anchored in 450-million-year-old clay-shale soils, this wine benefits from the extreme diurnal temperature shifts of the Ridge—cool nights that preserve freshness and warm days that develop deep flavor. It is a full-bodied red that trades the “jammy” style for one of elegance and “steely tension.” Matured for up to 18 months in French oak barrels (with a significant percentage of new wood), it develops a sophisticated structure and a silky mouthfeel. This is a definitive choice for those who want a Merlot with “gravitas”—it is powerful, fragrant, and offers a lingering finish that reflects its world-class pedigree.
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Flavor Profile: A rich bouquet of ripe blackberries and dried goji berries, complemented by notes of roasted nuts, cigar box, and a distinct hint of graphite and wood spice.
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Best Paired With: Roasted lamb loin with rosemary, braised venison cheeks, or a rich cauliflower and Gorgonzola soup.
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Origin: Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge (Walker Bay), South Africa.
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